Chapter 4: Knowing What to Get| How do you document your
decision? It's now time to document the recommended technology
solution that has emerged as a result of your thinking and
analysis. The purpose of doing this is to present to the key
decision makers in your organization (or to consider yourself)
enough information for them to approve, modify or reject your
recommendations. (If you feel that the likely outcome is
rejection, then you are better served by developing a stronger
case before presenting it.) Even if the decision making process
is very informal, or if few people are involved, it is usually
still a worthwhile exercise to document your plan as a check on
its viability and your own thoroughness. If you can't articulate
it, you may be missing a key element. A business case is the
most useful format in which to prepare such documentation. It
not only includes a description of your recommended solution,
but also documents the anticipated costs and benefits. In short,
it should give key decision maker