Business Case and Investment Planning consists of benefits mapping, profiling, and business cases to help policing justify and plan investments that deliver real value.
How it works
This service provides structured support to justify and plan major policing investments, ensuring projects are viable, strategically aligned, and deliver measurable value.
The Business Case and Investment Planning service also offers sustainable investment plans and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, helping forces to reduce technical debt, prioritise legacy system replacement, and align spending with long-term strategy. This approach improves financial planning and supports informed decision-making.
Benefits
- Enables access to funding through well-structured cases.
- Aligns investment with your force’s strategic policing outcomes.
- Supports long-term sustainability and value for money.
- Structured justification for investment decisions.
- Improved financial planning through TCO modelling.
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What we need
- Access to key documentation and stakeholders.
- An inventory of legacy systems and cost breakdowns.
- An overview of your strategic goals and business objectives.
- An understanding of known constraints, dependencies, and risks.
- An agreement on scope and timelines.
What you get
- A fully completed business case written to national standards.
- Benefits map, realisation strategy, and profiles.
- An investment roadmap and TCO model.
- A prioritised legacy replacement plan.
- Written recommendations for sustainable financial planning.
Use cases
Policing needs to replace ageing systems while planning for future digital capabilities. We develop a business case outlining costs, benefits, and risks, aligned to national standards. An investment roadmap and TCO model are produced, prioritising legacy system replacement and ensuring funds are directed to modern, cost-effective solutions. This enables informed decision-making and long-term sustainability.
