Blended learning course, with short course 1-2 March 2012, Brisbane
A practical introduction to business case development. Learn from practitioners who are doing it.
About the course
Helping professionals in transport understand conceptual and tactical aspects of decision making, project appraisal, investment requirements and business case development for major transport projects and programs.
Delivery will be using a blended learning approach, combining pre-reading and reflection questions with a two-day intensive face-to-face short course.
Key benefits
This course helps professionals in transport understand conceptual and tactical aspects of business case development for major transport projects and programs. Course participants will learn key concepts, government investment requirements and business case applications.
- have an appreciation of the role, scope and practice of transport evaluations
- learn the key concepts of transport decision making and project appraisal
- understand practical methods for evaluating road and public transport projects
- understand current government investment and associated governance requirements
- be able to estimate benefits, interpret and present results
- gain an awareness of practical issues through real-world case studies
- understand emerging trends and developments
- know where to obtain more information.
Why do this course?
Developing a business case for transport infrastructure and services is a critical skill and knowledge capability because:
- Increasing demands on budgets means a proposal with a robust business case has more chance of being successful
- Federal, State and Local governments require a substantive business case for significant funding requests
- Transport agency staff need to be able to develop or commission a business case when requesting project approval and funding
- Transport and central agency staff need to be able to effectively review submitted business cases
- Consultants can prepare robust business cases for their clients.
Program overview
Day 1: Key Concepts
Session 1. Strategic Context
Transport agency perspectives; challenges, desired transport outcomes.
Session 2. Transport System Analysis
Requirements for benefits assessment: generalised cost, willingness to pay; Assessment of demand: fundamentals of transport networks, derived demand, essentials of urban transport modelling.
Session 3. Project Appraisal Concepts
Service requirements (options generation); economic analysis (economic efficiency), multi-criteria analysis (effectiveness of achievement of outcomes); financial analysis, risk and uncertainty.
Group exercise 1 + discussion/feedback: Strategic Assessment of Service Requirements
Session 4. Monitoring Transport Outcomes
Performance measurement.
Group exercise 2 + discussion/feedback: Performance measurement
Day 2: Business Case Application
Session 5. Business Case Requirements
Infrastructure Australia requirements, Queensland requirements, Project Assessment Framework, Value for Money, Strategic Assessment of Service Requirements, Investment Logic Mapping, Benefits Realisation Framework.
Case studies:
Strategic Assessment of Service Requirements
Benefits Realisation Framework
Session 6. Business Case Practice
Development of a business case
Development of a funding proposal.
Case studies:
Business case for multi-modal transport
Technical optimisation of options
Group exercise 3 + discussion/feedback : Business case requirements
Who should attend
This course is for professionals involved in planning, designing and evaluating transport infrastructure projects and programs, including state and local government staff, operators, consultants and contractors. It is particularly suited to those new to transport or wanting a refresher, and those wanting a broader understanding of transport appraisal and business case development.
Course details
There are no pre-requisites for attending this course. All participants are expected to have completed the provided pre-course reading and exercises prior to attending the short course. The educational design aims to provide a balance of approaches, taking into account different learning styles and has been designed as a combination of written and visual reference material, lectures on theory and practice, interactive class discussion sessions, worked examples and case studies to illustrate application of concepts. Group exercises aim to get you to reflect on and apply what has been learned. Bringing together a diverse group of participants enables interaction from a variety of perspectives and experience.
Feedback from previous course
Learned so much. Able to talk to others exposed to public sector knowledge and experience. Consultant, Sydney
Good mix, excellent learning environment. State agency staff, Brisbane
I believe that the course content is very appropriate for an area that is not currently well understood. State agency staff, Brisbane
Course Fees
The course registration covers all course materials, short course tuition and all included catering.
All registration fees include GST.
Registration: $1,980 per person ($1,800 plus GST)
Group of 2-4 Registrations 20% discount: $1,584 per person ($1,440 plus GST)
Group of 5 or more Registration 40% discount: $1,188 per person ($1,080 plus GST)
Click here for Online registration for this event [can pay by credit card or request an invoice and pay by direct debit]
FAQ
What do you get for the registration fee? The registration fee covers the pre-course materials, all the tuition, a course handbook and included catering (morning and afternoon coffee and lunches).
Is this course suitable for me? This short course aims to provide a overview of the topics, as an introduction to new entrants/graduate or as a refresher or for a non-transport person to build their understanding of the field, plus advice on where to get more information.
How is the course presented? There are a mix of learning materials and approaches, including notes, readings, presentations, demonstrations, real-world case studies, group discussions and exercises.
What do you get on completing the course? This is a continuing professional development course, and provides an opportunity to apply for credit towards postgraduate study at UQ. We can provide a certificate of attendance on request for your CPD records. Listing completion of the course will also look good on your training record or CV.
How can I pay for the course? The easiest way is to register online using a credit card, or you can obtain an invoice to pay by direct deposit.
What happens if you register and then are unable to attend? You can substitute someone to take your place or if more than seven days before the course commences then you can get a refund, less an administration fee.
Faculty
Professor Phil Charles from the University of Queensland and founder of Transport Futures Institute, has been responsible for developing and implementing transport strategy and policy initiatives across Australia in government, as a consultant, researcher and educator.
Philip Sayeg is the founder of Policy Appraisal Services and has been responsible for applying decision making frameworks and developing business cases for transport projects in Australia and south east Asia.
Guest presenters
A number of industry practitioners will be presenting real-world case studies, including
Ian Davies, Gyte Consulting International
Greg Fahey from Queensland Coordinator General’s office
Craig Gorlick, Sinclair Knight Merz
Paul O’Brien, Solute Consulting
For more information contact Phil Charles E: info@transport-futures.com M: 0416 091 790
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