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Complete, concise guide to case results in the shortest possible time. For 20 years, the proven standard in business, government, education, health care, non-profits.

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The Business Case

Business Case Required!
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Essentials for mastering the case-building process and delivering results that win approval, funding, and top-level support.

Learn why many cases fail and just a few succeed!

Financial Metrics

Financial Metrics—Master the Language of Business
Financial Metrics are center-stage in every business, every day. Metrics are crucial for business planning, making informed decisions, defining strategic targets, and measuring performance.

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Financial Metrics Pro

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Business Case Templates

Reduce your case-building time by 70% or more. Know that your case is solid and error-free. The Integrated Word-Excel-PowerPoint system guides you quickly to professional quality results with a competitive edge.

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Business Strategy

Formulate the Winning Business Strategy, Step by Step
When the competition gets serious, the edge goes to those who know how and why real business strategy works.

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Financial Hurdle Rate

Financial Hurdle Event:
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Businesspeople seeking funding for projects, acquisitions, or investments start with the hurdles event. Clear the hurdle and you move on to the full review. Otherwise, your proposal is out of the running.

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Time Value of Money

Why Are Future Funds Worth Less Than Funds Here Today?
Understand how discounting works to recognize the time value of money. Know why
CFOs rely on discounted cash flow figures when plans and forecasts reach a year or more into the future.

Time value of money concepts:
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Compelling Proof

Nothing is Certain!
Minimize and Measure Risk
Business forecasts always come with uncertainty. Everyone wants to know precisely the most likely outcomes, the risks, and chances of failure. You cannot eliminate risk, but you can minimize it and measure what remains.

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TCO and Price vs Cost

Know the Difference Between Price and Cost—Up Front!
Vehicles, IT systems, machinery and other assets often come with hidden costs that exceed their purchase price. Learn lifecycle cost analysis from the premier TCO article, expose hidden costs before you buy, know your purchase decision is sound.

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The live model shows everyone exactly where cost and benefit figures come from. Essential for professional risk analysis, live models answer "What If?" questions in real time. Excel-based tutorial with live templates for your own models.

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