About Infrastructure Business Cases
Overview
Infrastructure Business Cases - International Certification
Benefits of Infrastructure Business Cases
For Individuals
- Understand and apply the necessary tools to develop effective business cases and spending proposals for large infrastructure initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with international funders and development banks by understanding their expectations for infrastructure business case quality and rigor.
- Learn how to frame infrastructure projects around value for money, strategic alignment, and long-term sustainability.
- Understand how to develop business cases in relation to other project management best practises.
- Gain formal recognition as someone who can develop and assess infrastructure business cases that meet international standards (such as the Five Case Model).
For Organizations
- Helps teams develop high-quality, evidence-based business cases that are more likely to secure funding from governments, donors, and investors.
- Ensures projects are planned and appraised using globally recognized standards (e.g. the Five Case Model), increasing credibility and transparency.
- Promotes rigorous assessment of options for more strategic, cost-effective, and sustainable infrastructure investments.
- Helps staff identify and mitigate commercial, financial, and delivery risks early in the project lifecycle.
- Reduces reliance on external consultants, shortens review cycles, and promotes a more informed, capable project delivery team.
Useful links
Useful links
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Infrastructure Business Case: International Guidance
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Infrastructure Business Case: International Guidance annexes
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Infrastructure Business Case: International Case Study
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G20 Principles for Infrastructure Project Preparation
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Infrastructure Business Cases Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Feasibility Assessment level 3
Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 3, Feasibility Assessment level 4
knowledge
Infrastructure Business Case Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Feasibility Assessment up to level 4
Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 4
knowledge
Infrastructure Business Cases Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Feasibility Assessment level 3
Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 3, Feasibility Assessment level 4
knowledge
Infrastructure Business Case Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Feasibility Assessment up to level 4
Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 4
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FAQs
The Foundation and Practitioner qualifications are not valid for any defined period and will not expire.
Candidates must achieve 25/50 (50%) to pass the Infrastructure Business Case Foundation exam.
Candidates must achieve 40/80 (50%) to pass the Infrastructure Business Case Practitioner exam.
To be eligible to apply to become an Infrastructure Business Cases approved trainer, individuals must normally achieve a score of 66% or more in the Practitioner exam.
The Infrastructure Business Cases - International approach is currently popular in Indonesia, Colombia, Brazil and Tanzania public sectors.
- Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
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- Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
- Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.
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