Click U Live! Preparing to Make a Business Case

Date: 19 March 2008
Time: 2:00 -3:30 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time
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Whether it’s a request to attend a conference, the acquisition of a new online service, or plans to join a consortium, library staff are expected to be able to produce a “business case,” or rationale, for the proposed expenditure.

Attendees will work through the research necessary to construct a business case, including: cost benefits, finding champions for the cause, and structuring an effective request for funding. Attendees also will get tips for the actual words to use—focusing on the goals of the organization and speaking in the language of their audience.

Participants will:
Understand how to research costs associated with a project.
Understand the importance of quantifying benefits or returns appropriate to their organization.
Understand how to present concisely the benefits of change or innovation, including financial impacts.
Be more likely to submit successful proposals to their management.
Take home a list of resources for building a business case in various situations.

Presenter

Maggie Weaver, principal, Shaftesbury Associates

Who Should Attend?

Any member of a library or information centre staff who needs to explain to management why expenditure, whether new or ongoing, has to be made.

Notes

Instructions for accessing the Webcast will be emailed to you 2 to 3 business days prior to the event. Your registration is for one computer and one site only. You can host as many people as you like for one low site fee! So be sure to invite your colleagues to learn with you! Register before 13 February and save US$ 10.00 [Live Only]! Program registrations beyond that date will be US$ 139.00.

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