Module 7 • 22 min
Value, Feasibility, Risk, and ROI
Build a realistic value case that includes feasibility and risk.Core Concept
Value estimates need a baseline: time, cost, error, delay, volume, service level, or revenue impact. They also need the costs of preparation and change.
This choice influences the value case, implementation effort, governance requirements, and the organization’s ability to operate the system after launch.
How to Apply the Framework
A risk-adjusted business case identifies where the organization needs controls, escalation, or a narrower first scope.
Use a current workflow, its measurable baseline, and the real people and systems involved. A strategy that works only in a simplified example is not yet a decision-ready operating plan.
Decision Checklist
- State the business outcome and the bounded workflow this decision will improve.
- Identify the accountable business owner, technical owner, and required human reviewer.
- Confirm the evidence, dependencies, controls, and decision gate required before moving forward.
Worked Decision Scenario
A team estimates that an automation will save time, but cannot say how many hours are currently spent or how often exceptions occur. The strategy team establishes a baseline before approving the investment.
It also includes integration, change-management, and monitoring costs alongside the expected benefit. The resulting value case gives leadership a realistic payback and risk view.
Apply it
Working Exercise
Write a first-pass value case.
Saved locally for this review prototype. Your response will become private account data when the approved course backend is connected.