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Sheet 1: ReadMe

Business Case Quality Assessment Tool - 12 Month Pilot Version

Date: 1/06/2021

Questions and Answers on the tool:

1. What is the purpose of the tool?
The BC QA Tool is designed to support users with the existing Business Case Guidelines (TPP18-06) and review whether the evidence provided to support an investment decision is robust, succinct and correct.
Preparers and reviewers are encouraged to use this tool as a quality assurance checklist prior to each submission phase and investment decision.

2. Does the tool replace NSW Government Business Case Guidelines?
This Tool does not replace the NSW Government Business Case Guidelines, which remains the primary guidance. This is a supplementary tool and is consistent with the NSW Government Business Case Guidelines.

3. Is the business case quality assessment process a substitute to the gateway review process?
The assessment of the business case quality assessment does not replace the gateway review process, which is an assurance to the investors.

4. What are the key components of this tool?
Business cases are organised along three stages, including Problem Definition, Strategic and Detailed Business Case, as well as five dimensions (types of analyses) designed to systematically ascertain that the investment proposal:

1. is supported by a compelling case for change – the ‘Case for Change’
2. optimises value for money – the ‘Cost Benefit Analysis’
3. is financially affordable – the ‘Financial Analysis’
4. is commercially viable – the ‘Commercial Analysis,’ and
5. is achievable – the ‘Management Analysis’.

The key focus of this review is to ensure that the document provides decision-makers with good quality and succinct information to be able to make good investment decision.

5. Who are the users? And do they require special training?
The users of the tool are agencies that complete business cases for their own investment processes or for submission to Treasury. This tool should not be used without training. Intermediate BC and CBA understanding and quantitative skills are required.

6. How can I access training on the business case quality assessment tool?
Please contact CEE for associated training at cee@treasury.nsw.gov.au

7. How can I access relevant documentation to complete the business case quality assessment tool?
For policy guidance and relevant templates refer to: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/information-public-entities/business-cases

8. Where to start/ How does it work?
The Tool steps the user through the 5 pillars of a Business Case: Case for Change, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Management Analysis and Commercial Analysis over the 3 submission phases below. Stage 0-2 are to be completed sequentially.

Stage 0: Problem Definition Stage

Stage 1: Strategic Business Case Stage

Stage 2: Detailed / Final Business Case Stage

An “All Stages” tab is included for Detailed Business Cases that did not follow the 3 development stages. However, users are strongly encouraged to follow the 3 submission phases outlined in the "Business Case Summary" tab.

All Stages

9. Other questions:
Any questions or feedback on the tool or associated training should be emailed to: cee@treasury.nsw.gov.au

10. Will the tool be made publicly available?
This tool is to be made publicly available and published on the Treasury website in Microsoft Excel format for agencies and other users.

The tool will be published as a 12 month pilot commencing May 2021. After 12 months, user feedback will be considered for updates to the final release.

Sheet 2: Stage 0 - PD

BC Quality Assessment Tool - 12 Month Pilot Version

Overall Grading

Prime bid ID

Strong

Instructions

Categories Guide

*Please insert the appropriate category in shaded boxes in Column C after careful consideration of the Business Case against the stated criteria.
Case for Change, Commercial Analysis and Management Analysis
Strong - Provided full coverage of elements required of this section.

Satisfactory - Provided partial / satisfactory coverage of elements required of this section.

Weak - Non-existent coverage of elements required of this section.

CBA and FA
Compliant - The CBA is compliant with the NSW CBA Guide. This is indicated via satisfactory completion of the criteria.

Non-Compliant - The CBA is not compliant with the NSW CBA Guide. This is indicated via unsatisfactory or inadequate completion of the criteria. Recommendations need to be addressed for compliance with the Guide.

When a step is rated as non-compliant (in FA/CBA), the overall assessment criteria will be rated non-compliant. However, the user should balance the weight of each step when determining the overall assessment criteria rating for Case for Change, CA and MA, depending on its relative importance to the Business Case .

**Please insert in Column D the key reason for your selecting the category and any other relevant factors regarding the stated criteria that were considered.

*** Please insert in Column E any recommendation(s) for the Business Case to improve compliance with the stated criteria.

Executive Summary
0%

Case for Change
0%

Executive Summary
Key evidence to be submitted
Select Category*
Comments (required field)
Recommendations

Summary of the investment proposal
Does the executive summary outline / summarise the investment proposal?

Note: A strong executive summary would have an updated succinct summary of the Problem Definition:
- Case for Change (defines the problem, urgency etc)
- Objectives
- Outcomes (with various alignments to external strategic outcomes)
- Expected benefits and risks
- Stakeholder consultations
- Potential responses
- Indicative costings
Strong

Strong

Criterion 1: Case for Change
Key evidence to be submitted: Case for Change

(Note: A strong Case for Change will ideally address all the checklist points below.)
Select Category*
Comments (required field)
Recommendations

Weak

Satisfactory

Strong

Weak

Satisfactory

Strong

Satisfactory

Sheet 3: Stage 1 - SBC

BC Quality Assessment Tool - 12 Month Pilot Version

Overall Grading

Prime bid id

Weak

Instructions
Categories Guide

Satisfactory - Provided partial / satisfactory coverage of elements required of this section.

Weak - Non-existent coverage of elements required of this section.

CBA and FA
Compliant - The CBA is compliant with the NSW CBA Guide. This is indicated via satisfactory completion of the criteria.

**Please insert in Column D the key reason for your selecting the category and any other relevant factors regarding the stated criteria that were considered.

*** Please insert in Column E any recommendation(s) for the Business Case to improve compliance with the stated criteria.

CONTENTS

Executive Summary
0%

Case for Change
0%

Cost Benefit Analysis
0%

Financial Analysis
0%

Executive Summary
Key evidence to be submitted
Select Category*
Comments (required field)
Recommendations

Summary of the investment proposal
Does the executive summary outline / summarise the investment proposal?

Note: A strong executive summary would have an updated succinct summary of the three pillars of a SBC:
- Case for Change (defines the problem, urgency etc)
- CBA (including BCR, NPV)
- FA (including estimated total cost) across the Options considered
Weak

Weak

Criterion 1: Case for Change
Key evidence to be submitted: Case for Change

(Note: A strong Case for Change will ideally address all the checklist points below.)
Select Category*
Comments (required field)
Recommendations

Strong

II. PRELIMINARY OPTIONS ASSESSMENT

Criterion 2: Cost Benefit Analysis
Key evidence to be submitted: Cost Benefit Analysis

(Note: A CBA is regarded as compliant when all steps are compliant.)
Select Category*
Comments (required field)
Recommendations

Compliant

Criterion 3: Financial Analysis
Key evidence to be submitted: Financial Analysis

(Note: A FA is regarded as compliant when all steps are compliant.)
Select Category*
Comments (required field)
Recommendations

Compliant

Non-Compliant

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Business Case Quality Assessment Tool - 12 Month Pilot Version
Date: 1/06/2021

Questions and Answers on the tool:
1. What is the purpose of the tool?	The BC QA Tool is designed to support users with the existing Business Case Guidelines (TPP18-06) and review whether the evidence provided to support an investment decision is robust, succinct and correct. Preparers and reviewers are encouraged to use this tool as a quality assurance checklist prior to each submission phase and investment decision.
2. Does the tool replace NSW Government Business Case Guidelines?	This Tool does not replace the NSW Government Business Case Guidelines, which remains the primary guidance. This is a supplementary tool and is consistent with the NSW Government Business Case Guidelines.
3. Is the business case quality assessment process a substitute to the gateway review process?	The assessment of the business case quality assessment does not replace the gateway review process, which is an assurance to the investors.
4. What are the key components of this tool?	Business cases are organised along three stages, including Problem Definition, Strategic and Detailed Business Case, as well as five dimensions (types of analyses) designed to systematically ascertain that the investment proposal: 1. is supported by a compelling case for change – the ‘Case for Change’ 2. optimises value for money – the ‘Cost Benefit Analysis’ 3. is financially affordable – the ‘Financial Analysis’ 4. is commercially viable – the ‘Commercial Analysis,’ and 5. is achievable – the ‘Management Analysis’. The key focus of this review is to ensure that the document provides decision-makers with good quality and succinct information to be able to make good investment decision.
5. Who are the users? And do they require special training?	The users of the tool are agencies that complete business cases for their own investment processes or for submission to Treasury. This tool should not be used without training. Intermediate BC and CBA understanding and quantitative skills are required.
6. How can I access training on the business case quality assessment tool?	Please contact CEE for associated training at cee@treasury.nsw.gov.au
7. How can I access relevant documentation to complete the business case quality assessment tool?	For policy guidance and relevant templates refer to: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/information-public-entities/business-cases
8. Where to start/ How does it work?	The Tool steps the user through the 5 pillars of a Business Case: Case for Change, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Management Analysis and Commercial Analysis over the 3 submission phases below. Stage 0-2 are to be completed sequentially.
	Stage 0: Problem Definition Stage
	Stage 1: Strategic Business Case Stage
	Stage 2: Detailed / Final Business Case Stage
	An “All Stages” tab is included for Detailed Business Cases that did not follow the 3 development stages. However, users are strongly encouraged to follow the 3 submission phases outlined in the "Business Case Summary" tab.
	All Stages
9. Other questions:	Any questions or feedback on the tool or associated training should be emailed to: cee@treasury.nsw.gov.au
10. Will the tool be made publicly available?	This tool is to be made publicly available and published on the Treasury website in Microsoft Excel format for agencies and other users. The tool will be published as a 12 month pilot commencing May 2021. After 12 months, user feedback will be considered for updates to the final release.


	BC Quality Assessment Tool - 12 Month Pilot Version

				Overall Grading
Prime bid ID				Strong
Instructions		Categories Guide
*Please insert the appropriate category in shaded boxes in Column C after careful consideration of the Business Case against the stated criteria.		Case for Change, Commercial Analysis and Management Analysis Strong - Provided full coverage of elements required of this section. Satisfactory - Provided partial / satisfactory coverage of elements required of this section. Weak - Non-existent coverage of elements required of this section. CBA and FA Compliant - The CBA is compliant with the NSW CBA Guide. This is indicated via satisfactory completion of the criteria. Non-Compliant - The CBA is not compliant with the NSW CBA Guide. This is indicated via unsatisfactory or inadequate completion of the criteria. Recommendations need to be addressed for compliance with the Guide. When a step is rated as non-compliant (in FA/CBA), the overall assessment criteria will be rated non-compliant. However, the user should balance the weight of each step when determining the overall assessment criteria rating for Case for Change, CA and MA, depending on its relative importance to the Business Case .
**Please insert in Column D the key reason for your selecting the category and any other relevant factors regarding the stated criteria that were considered.
*** Please insert in Column E any recommendation(s) for the Business Case to improve compliance with the stated criteria.


Executive Summary	0%
Case for Change	0%

Executive Summary	Key evidence to be submitted	Select Category*	Comments (required field)	Recommendations
Summary of the investment proposal	Does the executive summary outline / summarise the investment proposal? Note: A strong executive summary would have an updated succinct summary of the Problem Definition: - Case for Change (defines the problem, urgency etc) - Objectives - Outcomes (with various alignments to external strategic outcomes) - Expected benefits and risks - Stakeholder consultations - Potential responses - Indicative costings	Strong
		Strong
		0%


Criterion 1: Case for Change	Key evidence to be submitted: Case for Change (Note: A strong Case for Change will ideally address all the checklist points below.)	Select Category*	Comments (required field)	Recommendations
		Weak
		Satisfactory
		Strong
		Weak
		Satisfactory
		Strong
		Satisfactory
		Satisfactory
		0%

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