Often tasked with crafting business cases that are comprehensive, persuasive, and foolproof, senior finance leaders are almost set up to fail with unrealistic expectations. The stark reality? Perfection is a mirage, and we must instead focus on what makes these business cases special in the first place. The data we use for business cases, no matter how well organised, will always have a degree of inaccuracy as inputs fail or as a human error goes undetected. But what you can control is the narrative, by focusing on continuous improvement rather than unattainable perfection, you can secure buy-in and drive your organization forward amidst uncertainty.

·       Outlining the impossible situation senior finance leaders are in, given too little time and expectations of perfection

·       Prioritising what makes the business case special in the first place – Grand Narrative, ROI, or Risk?

·       Exploring why communication with stakeholders over business case perfection is necessary