NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) supports business case capability development by running a community of practice.
This is a place where we share best practice approaches to business case development through mentoring, coaching, knowledge-sharing and skills development for all people involved in completing business cases.
We come together to share ideas, be innovative in our thinking, tackle issues and work through concerns with business case development. Our expectations are laid out in the code of conduct:
Business Case Approach Community of Practice Code of Conduct(external link)
If you would like to join the community, or for more information, contact bcacommunity@nzta.govt.nz
The community of practice runs regular presentations on topics related to business case development. These sessions keep you up to date with current guidance and give you access to experts in the field. We record the sessions so past presentations are also available to the community.
Past community of practice presentations for external users(external link)
Past community of practice presentations via Puna Koi (for NZTA staff)(external link)
The Business Case Approach learning overview outlines all the skills and knowledge involved in creating effective business cases, as well as the resources you can use to develop your capability. It's a great place to get started with your business case learning, or figure out what you want to learn next, and was informed by feedback from our community of practice members.
Business Case Approach learning overview(external link)
Our mentoring programme is a key part of our community. It involves a one-on-one relationship between an experienced and knowledgeable mentor and their mentee, providing guidance, support and advice. Its focus is on improving mentees’ technical capability, aligned to the BCA. Mentees can apply to the programme, and we ask for some relevant information to match them with a mentor who best meets their needs. A pair will typically commit to working together for at least 6 months.
Our programme is open to all members of the Business Case Approach Community of Practice. Applications for our next round have concluded, but you can express interest in a future round by emailing bcacommunity@nzta.govt.nz
Once you’re signed up as a mentee, you can use access tailored resources to get started with the mentoring process. We also offer meetups for mentees, and ongoing support from our project team.
For more information, contact us at bcacommunity@nzta.govt.nz
It is important to talk to us at an early stage of developing your business case. Contact your NZTA investment advisor or email the Business Case Process team at businesscaseprocess@nzta.govt.nz
