Business Case Knowledge Base

Business Case FAQs

Short essays on frequently asked questions, including "What's a business case?," "What's the best financial metric to summarize a business case?, and "TCO, ROI, and Cost Benefit Analysis: What's the Difference?"

Encyclopedia of Business Terms and Concepts

Clear explanations, examples, and best-practice usage for terms such as

Business Case                                        Return on Investmen (ROI)
Balance sheet                                          Net Present Value (NPV)
Internal rate of Return (IRR)                  Total Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Payback Period                                        Net Cash Flow

. . . and hundreds more. The Solution Matrix online Encyclopedia of Business Terms.

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Example Business Case Studies, Templates, and Articles

Links to online case examples, templates, and articles on business case issues, covering a wide range of subjects and industries. Examples illustrate different approaches to business case analysis, cost benefit, return on investment, total cost of ownership, and payback analysis.

Guides and Data Sources

Links to case studies, economic and statistical data, reference material, and many other case-building resources. Many include practical introductions to topics like cash flow analysis and activity based costing.

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Government Sources

Business case guides, regulations, and examples from national, state, and provincial governments.

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Tax Authorities

Tax authorities in countries, worldwide, and related tax information.

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The complete financial metrics resource: clear, easy
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