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Business case guide FAQ > Business case finance (4 entries)

Search the glossary for business case terms often ill-defined, confused, or prone to misinformation:

  • Return on investment calculation and ROI calculators
    The typical method is benefits divided by costs, usually, over a three-year period. This is a reasonable back-of-the-envelope calculation, but dangerous for a serious investment decision. Reasons:  ...
  • What is payback?
    The payback period calculation answers the question: how soon do I recover my cash investment? It is calculated as: Stream of cash inflows divided ...
  • Financial statement metrics: confusing economics with accounting
    Beware of business case trainers bearing "25 MS Excel worksheets filled with...every relevant cash flow and financial statement metric." Measuring cash is the point, but financial statement metrics? Business ...
  • What business case metrics do you need?
    You need two types of metric: Operating metrics to measure the improved business performance your initiative will deliver. Financial metrics to value the ...
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