Business Case Review Process and Assessment Criteria
Formats and related files
This guidance document sets out the process and the assessment criteria for an independent review of business cases as part of Gateway assurance review.
This guidance document should be read by Gateway reviewers, Senior Responsible Owners at agencies and those responsible for preparing for Gateway reviews or writing business cases for Cabinet approval as required under the Cabinet Circular CO (23) 9.
The requirements outlined in this document apply to business cases for all high-risk investments that require Cabinet approval as per Cabinet Circular CO (23) 9.
The requirements outlined in this document apply until this document is updated or replaced. This document is scheduled for review in 2025.
This document has been written by the Investment Management System team in Treasury. The process and the assessment criteria have been reviewed by Gateway review experts and other key stakeholders involved in the investment management system.