Resources

BCA Practice Notes are a collection of papers designed to explore specific themes or topics of business case development in depth. They are written with Business Case Approach (BCA) practitioners in mind, but may be of relevance and interest to anyone involved in business cases – whether through development, assessment or decision making.

These practice notes are not intended as strict guidance in the traditional sense and do not represent formal NZ Transport Agency policy; they are an opportunity for authors to reflect on and communicate their own experiences and thoughts about applying the business case approach in practice. Each note explores only a limited topic, and readers are encouraged to use the notes to further their own thinking and understanding – and to raise their own questions. The notes do not replace or supersede the agency’s BCA guidance and investment assessment requirements, should any conflict exist.

The aim is that by making these articles available to all, practitioners who wish to do so can grow their own understanding and deepen their knowledge of what makes business cases tick.

For general guidance about the BCA:

• read the guidance on the Business Case Approach (BCA)
• complete the learning modules on the BCA and the Investment Assessment Framework (IAF), which are available to our investment partners.