Publisher's Synopsis
The ability to successfully develop and present a winning Business Case is a difference maker. Business Cases present opportunities and turn them into reality. Successful Business Cases also ensure ideas that shouldn't be pursued do not gain approval, and negatively impact an organization. Simply stated, a solid Business Case allows organizations to make the right decisions at the right time to pursue the right projects.
The purpose of Turn Great Ideas into Realty: Develop and Present a Winning Business Case is two-fold. Objective one is to provide a comprehensive, understandable, and exportable method to build a powerful Business Case. We walk you through each step!
Objective two is to provide proven methods to present a Business Case to all levels of management. We share proven formats, best practices, and prepare you to "win the day." We are confident this book will satisfy both your Business Case preparation and presentation needs.
Daniel C. Yeomans brings more than thirty-five years of consulting and leadership experience to his client work. He is a highly proficient and acknowledged expert as a senior project manager, process manager, and business analyst and trainer. In his years working for the United States Air Force, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, and Northwest University, Dan acquired a thorough understanding of methods used to develop and approve Business Cases. His expertise includes a thorough understanding of common financial metrics used to measure the economic impact of technology on business performance, including Payback, Cost/Benefit Analysis, NPV, IRR, and ROI.
Dan holds a Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) from St. Martin's University in Washington. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMIPMP) (R) and Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)(R) by the Project Management Institute. He is also recognized as a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)(R) by the American Society of Quality (ASQ)(R).
Dan is an Adjunct Professor at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. He supports their undergraduate and graduate level business programs. His primary focus is the project management, business analysis, and financial management curriculum areas. He is also an independent consultant for Microsoft Corporation and other specific clients in the project management arena.
