Note: This section will be used to support the Section 2. Background and 3. Project Description of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Demographics This section outlines the demographic profile of the community your group services and how the demographics influences your strategic goals and objectives. There are existing resources to support this work including the City of Edmonton website and City liaison. Note: This section will be used to support the Section 7. Organization Change Impact of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Context Analysis The Context Analysis provides an understanding of current and anticipated external factors as well as opportunities and challenges that may influence your group and the community you are serving. This section includes a review of what other organizations have done or is doing to address similar situations. Include any findings from research studies that identify existing and emerging trends and best practices. For example, identify how other community organizations have addressed a similar problem/opportunity; identify other service providers in the area addressing the situation; outline trends/research that supports this direction. Note: This section will be used to support the Section 5. Context Analysis of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Activity Based Needs Assessment The activity based needs assessment should seek input on desired activities or experiences rather than seeking input on specific construction ideas. Activity or experience-based input will then inform the design development (solution) to best meet the needs rather than starting with a prescribed facility or park solution. Note: This section will be used to support the Section 2. Background and 7. Organizational Change Impact of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Alternatives The Alternatives Section outlines the options that are available to address the problem or opportunity. It provides the rationale to why some have been eliminated as viable alternatives. One alternative to present is may be to share space rather than build a new facility or “do nothing” (status quo). Another there may be alternatives to reduce projected space needs. Outline for each viable alternative the high-level project scope, budget, schedule and organizational change impact.
Note: This section will be used to support the Section 2. Background and 3. Project Description of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Demographics This section outlines the demographic profile of the community your group services and how the demographics influences your strategic goals and objectives. There are existing resources to support this work including the City of Edmonton website and City liaison. Note: This section will be used to support the Section 7. Organization Change Impact of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Context Analysis The Context Analysis provides an understanding of current and anticipated external factors as well as opportunities and challenges that may influence your group and the community you are serving. This section includes a review of what other organizations have done or is doing to address similar situations. Include any findings from research studies that identify existing and emerging trends and best practices. For example, identify how other community organizations have addressed a similar problem/opportunity; identify other service providers in the area addressing the situation; outline trends/research that supports this direction. Note: This section will be used to support the Section 5. Context Analysis of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Activity Based Needs Assessment The activity based needs assessment should seek input on desired activities or experiences rather than seeking input on specific construction ideas. Activity or experience-based input will then inform the design development (solution) to best meet the needs rather than starting with a prescribed facility or park solution. Note: This section will be used to support the Section 2. Background and 7. Organizational Change Impact of the Business Case required in the Concept Phase. Alternatives The Alternatives Section outlines the options that are available to address the problem or opportunity. It provides the rationale to why some have been eliminated as viable alternatives. One alternative to present is “do nothing” (status quo). Another may be to share space rather than build a new facility or there may be alternatives to reduce projected space needs. Outline for each viable alternative the high-level project scope, budget, schedule and organizational change impact.
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