Building a Business Case

New in 2019, ASIS is launching an exclusive members-only webinar series focused on key topics and professional development needs identified across our global community. The first of these quarterly programs centers on management and leadership. In a metrics-focused and data-driven business environment, a business case is crucial tool to justify budget and capital expenditures. But how to start? Identifying data sources, evaluating the quantitative and qualitative costs and benefits, and outlining risks to various courses of action can be overwhelming.

This webinar will outline the process to develop a business case. You'll learn what to include, where to find your data, how to evaluate alternatives, and ultimately make your case to management.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• List the elements included in a business plan
• Ask appropriate questions
• Evaluate data sources
• Make data-driven recommendations to the organization

Presenters

Bonnie Michelman, CPP has presented to over 100 association conferences on various topics receiving. She consistently receives positive evaluations for her management experience and speaking skills. She currently is the Executive Director of Police, Security and Outside Services at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Security Consultant for Partners Healthcare Inc. Boston, Massachusetts Her leadership responsibilities include being the president of ISMA (International Security Management Association), president of ASIS International, two-time president of the ASIS Foundation, twice the president and Chairman of the Board of Directors for IAHSS (International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety). She is also a part time instructor at Northeastern University College of Criminal Justice, Graduate and Undergraduate program.

Lynn de Vries, CPP, PCI is COO of DutchRisk, advising and supporting clients to balance their risks with their security ambition. This includes risk management, security policies and procedures, crisis management and training - from employee awareness to CPP preparation classes. She is the European liaison for Women in Security and a member of the ASIS Leadership and Management Practices council. Lynn holds a degree in accountancy and has nearly twenty years experience in the security industry. This includes several operational roles in G4S - from Prisons and Aviation security to Oil & Gas and currently as advisor and trainer of DutchRisk clients. She combines security management with business management skills to achieve results in both disciplines and support security professionals to measure their output 'smarter' in financial terms.

This webinar is sponsored by JCI, Inc.