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Business Case

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Space and Facilities Management Business Case 3 Business Case Justification Form Region: Business Case Name: Submission Date: Name: Routing Symbol: Phone: E-mail: Project Sponsor: Other:

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 4 Executive Summary Briefly summarize the problem statement, alternatives considered, expected results, and recommendation. Not to exceed one-half page.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 5 Background Provide any background information or course of events that led to the need for this business case and the associated decision/recommendation.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 6 Mission Need and Requirement State the need and requirement of this business case and justify why the proposed solution should be implemented (i.e. requirements, telecommuting, storage requirements, cost analysis breakdown, alternatives, length of occupancy, annualized dollar amount, square footage, staffing numbers, compliance to space standards, floor plan drawings, etc.)

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 7 Assumptions List and describe any assumptions relevant in achieving the recommended solution.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 8 Constraints List and describe and limiting factors or constraints relevant in achieving the recommended solution.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 9 Cost Analysis Provide a supporting cost estimate for implementing the proposed recommendation/solution; include if available, a comparison of different alternatives for the solution.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 10 Space Fees and Other Expenses Please provide a description of funding sources for the proposed recommendation/solution. Examples of funding sources include shell rental rate increase, operating cost increase, lease expirations, step increase impacts, PBS fee charges, parking increases or decreases, joint use charges, estimated amount for tax increases, basic security charges, building specific operating security charges, etc.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 11 Implementation Schedule Provide the implementation timeline and duration of the proposed recommendation/solution.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 12 Recommendation Provide recommendations based on the analysis above. Ensure that your conclusion touches on the business objectives, outlines all of the decision criteria included, and explicitly states the metrics, results, and findings

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 13 Basic Project Information Provide basic project information that describes the proposed effort.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 14 Summary of Disposition Provide a summary of the review/approval of the project following Council.

Space and Facilities Management Business Case 15 Approvals

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