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Investment Management
Ecosphere provides a range of investment management services consistent with the Victorian Government's Investment Management Standard and its associated Guidelines. The Department of Treasury and Finance is promoting the use of this Standard as a cost effective way of:
- Improving the clarity and rationale for a given proposal
- Reducing the risk of project failure
- Ultimately improving the likelihood that investments will deliver their intended benefits
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Investment Logic Maps
Investment logic maps are developed during a two hour facilitated workshop with the investor (senior responsible owner) and around 2-5 business representatives. A map cannot be effectively developed without the input of at least 2 participants. The aim is to develop a map which represents the logic for investing. This becomes the foundation document for the business case and benefit management plan, as well as ensuring that the participants have a shared understanding of the proposal before proceeding.
Investment Concept Briefs
Investment concept briefs are the result of a subsequent facilitated workshop that brings together specialists
capable of questioning and ultimately shaping the proposed solution. The investment concept brief provides a
valuable feasibility check before proceeding to business case.
Benefit Management Plans
The benefit management plan provides evidence that the benefits identified in the investment logic map are well understood and achievable. The plan further defines and shapes the key performance indicators used to track benefit realisation.
Business Cases
Ecosphere also has experience in writing and reviewing business cases being prepared by government departments and agencies. Having reviewed business cases for both the Department of Treasury and Finance and Department of Premier and Cabinet, Ecosphere is well placed to assist in the creation of compelling and compliant documentation.
Intellectual Property
Please note: All information contained within the Investment Management Standard and its associated Guidelines remains the intellectual property of the Department of Treasury and Finance, Government of Victoria. For more information on the DTF Standard go to http://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/investmentmanagement