Benefits map
A benefits map makes the proposed links between outputs, changed behaviour and useful outcomes explicit. Treat each link as a hypothesis to test.
Model · Guide · Foundation
Test the value of an investment
Define the intended outcome and who will measure it.
Understand
Compare timed cash flows
Discount each future cash flow to a common date using a consistent period and price basis. Then test the assumptions that drive the result.
Method · Calculator + guide · Applied
KPI definition and baselines
Specify a measurable signal with an owner, denominator, collection method and decision purpose.
Reference · Guide · Foundation
Net present value
Compare cash flows at different times on a common present-value basis.
Formula · Guide · Applied
The living business case
A business case compares feasible options against a need, including doing less or doing nothing. Its purpose is to support an investment decision that can be revisited.
Model · Guide · Foundation
Calculate
Benefit improvement tracking
Compare an observed reduction with a target and an illustrative value per unit.
Tool · Calculator + guide · Applied