Example Cases and Articles on Related Business Case Issues
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In business case analysis, it can be helpful see someone else's work on the same subject: to see which costs and benefits they included, how they assigned financial value, how they interpreted results, and so on. This page lists links to example cases and articles that may help you in case building in the following areas:
Education
Environmental Issues
Government / Military
Health Care / Medicine / Pharmaceuticals
Human Resources / Human Capital / Training
Manufacturing
Recreation / Leisure / Entertainment
Technology (IT) & Communications
Transportation
Example cases and articles in each section are listed in alphabetical order by subject (in bold). Solution Matrix Ltd. does not necessarily endorse the methods or conclusions in all cases linked here, and they vary greatly in purpose, scope, and quality. A few were constructed for marketing or sales purposes. Note that some listings appear in more than one category. Only cases with free access are listed (although some sites may require free registration).
Education
| Education: Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| The Job Market: Is a College Degree Worth Less? | Kristi Oloffson, Time Magazine |
| Return on Investment for Correctional Education in Florida | Florida TaxWatch (FTW) and the Center For Needs Assessment & Planning |
| Maximizing the Return on Investment in Distance Education | Evan T. Robinson, Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy |
| Shared Services Center, Southern Illinois University | Arthur Andersen |
| Return on investment on Training: e-learning, CBT [Computer based training] and WBT [web based training]: | Ron Kurtus, Kurtus Technologies |
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Enviornmental Issues
| Environmental: Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education | National Environmental Education Foundation, www.GreenBiz.com |
| Pursuing Perfection: Case Studies Examining Lean Manufacturing Strategies, Pollution Prevention, and Environmental Regulatory Management Implications | US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| The Business Case for Environmental Sustainability, Integrated Pest Management | American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services |
| Environmental Regulations, assessing risks, cost and benefits | Linda-Jo Schierow, The Committee for the National Institute for the Environment |
| Societal, Environmental Benefits in the Smart Meter and Smart Grid Business Case | Kevin Cornish, Enspiria Solutions, Inc. and Erik Shepard, Waterbridge Consulting |
| The Business Case for Environmental Sustainability | Brett Wills, HPS Solutions, Inc. |
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Government / Military
| Government Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Business Re engineering - Government Viability | Lt. Col. Gray K. Coyner, United States Air Force Reserve |
| Environmental regulations, assessing risks, cost and benefits | Linda-Jo Schierow, The Committee for the National Institute for the Environment |
| Business Case and Arrangements Key for Future Combat System’s Success | US Government Accountability Office (GAO) |
| Case Study: US Army Utility Helicopter Fleet Modernization Analysis | Entrepreneur, Engineering Economist |
| Achieving Effective Acquisition of Information Technology in the Department of Defense, and its appendix, Brief Overview of the Defense Acquisition System for Information Technology | US National Research Council (NRC), Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) |
| Department of the Navy (DoN) Guide for Developing Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Business Case Analyses | US Navy, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) |
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Health Care / Medicine / Pharmaceuticals
| Health: Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Domestic Violence Intervention: The Business Case for Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Programs in the Health Care Setting [Presentation] | Pat Salber and Lisa James, Family Violence Prevention Fund |
| Making the business case for a health and well being program to management (presentation to download. | Government of Western Australia, Department of Sport and Recreation. |
| How to Present the Business Case for Healthcare Quality to Employers | Sean Nicholson, Mark V. Pauly, Daniel Polsky, Catherine M. Baase, Gary M. Billotti, Ronald J. Ozminkowski, Marc L. Berger, and Claire E. Sharda |
| Recreation programs for the disabled, cost benefit analysis | Ron Watters, Idaho State University Outdoor Program |
| Making the Business Case for Smoking Cessation (Executive Summary) and its Smoking Cessation ROI Calculation Methodology | Kaiser Permanente Northwest and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) |
| Cost Benefit Analysis of Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation | Transit Cooperative Research Program of the National Academies (USA) |
| Demonstrating a Return on Investment for Integrated Substance Abuse Treatment and Medical Care Management. | Johns Hopins Healthcare: Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. |
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Human Resources / Human Capital / Training
| Human Resources Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Return on Investment for Correctional Education in Florida | Florida TaxWatch (FTW) and the Center For Needs Assessment & Planning |
| Maximizing the Return on Investment in Distance Education | Evan T. Robinson, Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy |
| Compassionate Downsizing: Making the Business Case for Education and Training Services (Free registration required for document download). | Conference Board of Canada |
| The business case for [employee] Financial Education | E. Thomas Garman |
| Employee assistance programs, cost benefit analysis | Benefits Interface |
| Making the business case for a health and well being program to management (Presentation to download) | Government of Western Australia, Department of Sport and Recreation |
| How to Present the Business Case for Healthcare Quality to Employers Sharda | Sean Nicholson, Mark V. Pauly, Daniel Polsky, Catherine M. Baase, Gary M. Billotti, Ronald J. Ozminkowski, Marc L. Berger, and Claire E. Sharda |
| Shared Services Center, Southern Illinois University | Arthur Andersen |
| Return on investment on Training: e-learning, CBT [Computer based training] and WBT [web based training]: | Ron Kurtus, Kurtus Technologies |
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Manufacturing
| Manufacturing: Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Making a business case for BI [Business Intelligence] in manufacturing (Podcast viewed online. Free registration req'd for access). | www.SearchManufacturingERP.com |
| Business Case: JIT [Just in Time] Lorry Monitoring on Large Production Sites | www.cedar-ridge.biz |
| Just in Time (JIT) Manufacturing and Inventory Control System | www.accountingformanagement.com |
| Pursuing Perfection: Case Studies Examining Lean Manufacturing Strategies, Pollution Prevention, and Environmental Regulatory Management Implications | US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| The business case for outsourcing (free registration req'd for access). | The Manufacturer, www.themanufacturer.com |
| Measuring Quality's Return on Investment (Including ISO 9000) | Stefan Heinloth, DQS, Inc. |
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Recreation / Liesure / Entertainment Industries
| Recreation: Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Recreation programs for the disabled, cost benefit analysis | Ron Watters, Idaho State University Outdoor Program |
| Recreation Program business case template (downloadable PDF) | Government of Western Australia, Department of Sport and Recreation |
| Recreation programs - outdoor, cost benefit analysis | Ron Watters, Idaho State University Outdoor Program |
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Technology (IT) and Communications - Related Business Cases
| IT: Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Achieving Effective Acquisition of Information Technology in the Department of Defense, and its appendix, Brief Overview of the Defense Acquisition System for Information Technology | US National Research Council (NRC), Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) |
| Business Case Driven CRM Implementations: A Recipe for Success (Free membership in Zdnet TechRepublic req'd for access.) | Namgyal T. Basi, Infosys Technologies |
| TechRepublic Pro's Business Case Template: New Data Base Administrator (Free membership in Zdnet TechRepublic required for access.) | ZdNet TechRepublic Pro |
| Building the [Information Technology] Business Case (Free membership in Zdnet TechRepublic req'd for access.) | Brian Dennis Egan, www.globalknowledge.com |
| Information technology - data warehouse systems, return on investment considerations | Rick Whiting, Information Week |
| Information technology, return on investment | US Government, Office of Inspector General |
| Information technology, "rethinking" return on investment considerations | Information Week |
| Information technology - Open systems, business case considerations | The Open Group |
| IT support costs trimmed via workforce realignment, remote access tool | SearchCIO.com |
| Mobile number portability, feasibility and cost benefit study | Hong Kong Office of the Communications Authority |
| TechRepublic Pro 's Business Case Template: New Network Administrator (Free membership in Zdnet TechRepublic required for access). | Zdnet TechRepublic Pro |
| Outsourcing and contracting out of IT products and services | Australian Computer Society |
| Make a Strong Business Case for Good User Interface and Usability Design (Free membership in Zdnet TechRepublic required for access) | Addison Wesley Professional |
| Build a Solid Business Case for Your VoIP Project (Free membership in Zdnet TechRepublic required for access). | Cisco Systems Press |
| Making the Business Case for Municipal WiFi Networks through Improved Transportation Programs | Netistix Technologies Corporation |
| Building the business case for Wireless Broadband in Public Transportation (presentation). | Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting |
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Transportation Related Cases
| Transportation Case Subject | Author or Source |
|---|---|
| Business Case for the Next Generation Air Transport System | Joint Planning aand Development Office,Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) |
| The Austin - San Antonio [Texas] Commuter Rail Study (PDF format) | Carter & Burgess, Inc. |
| Building the eTicketing Business Case (Public Transportation) | Accenture |
| Transportation Cost and Benefit Analysis: Techniques, Estimates and Implications | Victoria Transport Policy Institute, Victoria, BC Canada |
| Making the Business Case for Municipal WiFi Networks through Improved Transportation Programs | Netistix Technologies Corporation |
| Building the business case for Wireless Broadband in Public Transportation (presentation). | Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting |
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