Building a Business Case for Maintenance Investment: A Step-by-Step Guide

Securing buy-in for maintenance investments requires a compelling business case that demonstrates clear value and return on investment. Whether you’re aiming to upgrade equipment, adopt new technologies, or implement preventative maintenance strategies, a well-constructed business case is essential for gaining stakeholder support.

Our guide walks you through each step of creating a persuasive business case, from identifying needs and calculating cost savings to presenting benefits that resonate with decision-makers. Designed for facility managers and maintenance leaders, this guide provides you with the tools to communicate the importance of investment in a way that drives approval.

Download our free guide and start building a business case that makes an impact and secures the support you need.

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Building a Business Case for Maintenance Investment: A Step-by-Step Guide

 
Cost calculator assumptions: calculations based upon a company creating and updating their own maintenance schedules. Numbers based on 50% of schedules within SFG20 packages. For large organisations the savings are likely to be greater.

 

Business Case Resource Pack: What to Expect

The resource pack contains 4 downloads that will help you produce a compelling business case for SFG20. Producing a business case can be hard work and time intensive. This resource pack is designed to reduce the effort needed to produce a business case so that you can go from obtaining a quote to using SFG20 as quickly as possible.

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The e-guide will help you through the process of building your business case, giving you considerations on:

  • The common pain points Facility Managers face and their consequences
  • Key information that will help convince your key stakeholders SFG20 is a ‘no brainer’
  • Overcoming the biggest challenges organisations face when implementing new FM software
  • The ways you can use SFG20 to save you money
  • How to present your business case

The e-guide is greatly enhanced by the SFG20 Cost Savings Calculator. The Savings Calculator will help you define how much you time and money you could save by adopting the SFG20 standard. This will be a critical piece of information to include in your business case.

In addition to the e-guide and Savings Calculator you can download:

  • The Written Business Case Template
  • The Presented Business Case Template

You may need to write a business case before presenting one, although this can vary between organisations. The written business case has the complete narrative of why SFG20 is your recommendation, the benefits, and the risks of non-compliance. You can use the written template to craft your narrative if you are required to present your business case.

To learn more about building a compelling business case for SFG20 in your organisation, download your resource pack today!

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