A business case provides justification for undertaking a project or programme. It evaluates the benefits, costs and risks of alternative options and presents the rationale for the preferred solution. Its purpose is to obtain management commitment and approval for the investment or funding. Business cases provide a structured way to present the case for investment to decision-makers.
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A project or programme brief is a governance document that outlines the investment proposal during the first stage of a project or programme. It summarises indicative costs, benefits, scope and schedule. It is used to determine whether decision makers approve proceeding to the next stage, and includes funding to cover business case development.
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The Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project began in 2018 to modernise Immigration New Zealand’s identity systems. It was paused in November 2025 and ended in January 2026 after major delivery problems and rising costs. It did not deliver the planned capability. An independent review found serious weaknesses in governance, assurance, decision-making and culture. MBIE accepts these findings and is making changes to reduce the risk of this happening again.
Stocktake of 70 technology enabled initiatives across MBIE as at 21 July 2026. Stocktake of 70 technology enabled initiatives across MBIE as at 21 July 2026.
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A benefits map is a project or programme document that demonstrates the link between outcomes and benefits. The map also includes the benefit owner, type, weighting and measures. A benefit is a measurable improvement resulting from an investment outcome perceived as an advantage by one or more stakeholders.
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A business case provides justification for undertaking a project or programme. It evaluates the benefits, costs and risks of alternative options and presents the rationale for the preferred solution. Its purpose is to obtain management commitment and approval for the investment or funding. Business cases provide a structured way to present the case for investment to decision-makers.
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A project or programme brief is a governance document that outlines the investment proposal during the first stage of a project or programme. It summarises indicative costs, benefits, scope and schedule. It is used to determine whether decision makers approve proceeding to the next stage, and includes funding to cover business case development.
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A project or programme brief is a governance document that outlines the investment proposal during the first stage of a project or programme. It summarises indicative costs, benefits, scope and schedule. It is used to determine whether decision makers approve proceeding to the next stage, and includes funding to cover business case development.
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A business case provides justification for undertaking a project or programme. It evaluates the benefits, costs and risks of alternative options and presents the rationale for the preferred solution. Its purpose is to obtain management commitment and approval for the investment or funding. Business cases provide a structured way to present the case for investment to decision-makers.
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