BUSINESS CASE SPECIALISTS
What is a business case?
A business case is the justification behind a proposed project or business investment. While business cases are usually documented in writing, they can also be delivered as presentations or verbal agreements.
Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in business case professionals:
- Business case
- Business writing
- Financial presentation
Why do you want to hire business case specialists?
The trick to finding top business case specialists is to identify your needs. Is your goal to present a business case to your executive team for adding a new line of accessories to your clothing brand? Or do you need a written document capturing the business case behind an R&D project? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.
HOW TO HIRE BUSINESS CASE SPECIALISTS
Whether it’s to convince management to invest in a new technology or to create a formal business case as part of a government grant application, business case specialists are here to help.
So how do you hire business case specialists? What follows are some tips for finding top business case specialists on Upwork.
How to shortlist business case professionals
As you’re browsing available business case consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the professionals you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:
- Industry fit. You want a business case specialist who understands your industry so they can craft a convincing argument for your business case.
- Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., creating charts in Excel and importing them into PowerPoint).
- Feedback. Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular business case specialist.
How to write an effective business case job post
With a clear picture of your ideal business case specialist in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.
An effective business case job post should include:
- Scope of work: From presentations to written business cases, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
- Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
- Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries or presentation tools, mention this here.
- Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.
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FAQS FOR HIRING BUSINESS CASE SPECIALISTS
How much does it cost to hire a business case specialist?
Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.
- An experienced business case specialist may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
- A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their business case services more competitively.
Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.
How long should you contract a business case specialist to complete your project?
As difficult as it is to estimate how long it takes to prepare a business case, budgeting time is very important to keeping your project on track.
Be prepared to budget more time for more-demanding business case projects. For example, writing a business case to convince purchasing to buy a new printer for the office will typically take less time than preparing a business case presentation for launching a new line of products.
What are the steps involved to hire business case specialists?
Here’s how to hire business case consultants in four simple steps:
- Identify your project needs, whether it’s creating presentations or writing business cases.
- Define the scope of work and write a detailed job post. Be specific about deliverables (e.g., preparing a business case for adding a new feature to a software product).
- Review proposals and shortlist potential business case specialists for unique skills needed to bring your project to life (e.g., grant writing).
- Interview business case talent to gauge whether they’re the right fit for your project.