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This Technical Advice Note provides an overview and update on the status of the NZ Transport Agency’s Business Case Approach (BCA) Capability Programme.

The drivers for creating a BCA capability programme was a result of feedback from stakeholders and staff on the current business case approach used by the Agency, specifically:

• leadership – need to have more effective leading and shaping of change.
• expertise – continue to lift the Agency’s collective capability and collaboration to better guide and support the sector.
• expectations and guidance – provide further clarity about what ‘good’ looks like and improve the guidance we provide. 
• clear and consistent – consistent communication through the use of clear and simple language. 
• pragmatic and fit for purpose – improve the way we communicate what is sufficient for an investment decision. 

As a result, a two-phased programme of work was developed to deliver a business case approach which reflects the above drivers for change. The programme consists of:

Phase 1 Introductory Learning

• This is a blended approach (online and paper based) that introduces scenarios and is hosted on the Agency’s upgraded Learning Management System (LMS).

Phase 2 Deep

• This will deliver a mix of blended, interactive and scenario based modules. 
• The approach and framework for the Phase 2 modules has been developed. 
• The programme is finalising the plan for delivery of Phase 2 in early January. Updates on progress for Phase 2 will be via the Agency’s regional representatives.

The BCA project team have engaged with representatives from a range of Approved Organisations, Consultants and representatives and business case experts across the Agency to participate in the building of Phase 1 Introduction Learning module, and intend to continue to use these and other nominated resources for the Phase 2 interactive modules.

The Phase 1 online module is now available to access by our suppliers who would like to learn more about the BCA. To access this module please contact bcaproject@nzta.govt.nz.

Agency staff can access the module directly through: https://learningzone.nzta.govt.nz(external link).

Further information

Contact the Business case approach project team at bcaproject@nzta.govt.nz.

Kevin Reid