It’s easy to fall in love with an idea. But real impact comes from execution, and effective execution depends on a bloody good plan.

That’s why we build business cases. Not to create red tape, but to ensure that every initiative we back has been thought through: what it will take, what risks it carries, what benefits it will deliver for our People, our Place, and our Profit.

Great organisations embed this discipline in their DNA. It raises the quality of ideas, sharpens decision-making, and makes resource allocation faster and more consistent. It’s not about perfection, it’s about focus and rigour.

Your team has created at least three business case proposals for major initiatives as part of the last workshop. As the executive, you have final say in whether they will be approved or not.

Before the next session, review each business case and come to the executive session prepared to discuss, debate and decide.