e News and Resources from Pivotal Product
Management March
2009
Three Classic Business Case Mistakes
You’ve done the research, put the numbers together, consulted with key
stakeholders across the organization – and they all agree that you’ve
got a winning proposal. How could anything go wrong?
Well, it can and it will, unless you avoid these three common mistakes in presenting your business case....
Join us at P-Camp:
March 14 This year’s event will be the largest gathering of product managers ever.
Business Case Secrets of the Pros Workshop: Apr 16 A one-day finance and market analysis crash course to help you successfully sell a business case to your executives.
Product
Management Intensive:
May 12-13
Learn from award-winning, practicing PMs and immediately apply
the seven best practices for greater product success now.
Tool: PivotalPM’s Financial Case template (Fill out this month’s Hot Button survey and get your own complimentary copy!)
Reference: Guide to Creating A Business Case
Reference: Planning Guide for Presenting Business Cases to External Audiences
Book: The Internal Sell: Encouraging Executive Influence and Accomplishment by Michael E. Friesen
Which business case mistakes have you seen?
What is the biggest cause of rejected business cases in your organization? Answer these questions in this month's 30-second Hot Button survey.
Last month we asked about what makes a business case presentation successful. Here’s what you had to say... See
the results
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