Professional skills
Five Case Solution (5CS)
Three days of guided practice building a full Five Case business case in an online platform, collaborating in teams and trying exam-style tasks.
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
This course provides study support for working with the Five Case Solution (5CS), which helps teams develop business cases using the Five Case Model. It is intended for people involved in creating or assuring business cases in public or private sector settings. APMG International is associated with the Five Case Model guidance, but there is no separate 5CS certification awarded by APMG. Across three days you will combine practical use of the 5CS application with structured teaching on the Strategic, Economic, Commercial, Financial, and Management Cases. You will configure a workspace, manage options, evidence and approvals, collaborate with contributors, and produce submission-ready outputs. Hands-on exercises build a single example business case from scoping through to assurance and reporting. There is no standalone 5CS exam. If you plan to take APMG’s Better Business Cases (Foundation or Practitioner) exams, the course includes exam-style practice and a timed mock, plus guidance on how to book and sit your exam directly with APMG or an Accredited Training Organisation. Exam booking and sitting are arranged separately from this course. The awarding body owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.
What you’ll learn
- Explain the Five Case Model and the stages of business case development
- Configure a 5CS workspace with templates, roles, and permissions
- Capture options, benefits, costs, risks, and evidence within 5CS
- Collaborate using tasks, reviews, versioning, and audit trails
- Apply assurance gates and approvals aligned to organisational governance
- Produce reports and export submission packs from 5CS
- Relate 5CS activities to Better Business Cases study objectives
- Prepare for the exam with practice questions, a timed mock, and booking guidance
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
3-day Five Case Solution (5CS) agenda
3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.
- Learning route
- 3 recommended days
- Practical work
- 3 guided activities
- Finish with
- Mock exam + certification exam
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1Foundations and platform setupFive Case overview; Strategic and Economic Cases; 5CS structure and configuration
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:30 · Welcome, course overview, and objectives
- 09:30–10:45 · The Five Case Model and the business case lifecycle
- 11:00–12:30 · Strategic Case: rationale, scope, and stakeholders
- 12:30–13:30 · Lunch break
- 13:30–14:30 · 5CS tour: workspaces, templates, roles, and permissions
- 14:30–15:45 · Setting up a case: structures, registers, and data fields
- 16:00–16:45 · Exam-style practice questions: core concepts and terminology
- 16:45–17:30 · Daily review, Q&A, and preparation for Day 2
Put it into practice
Create a training workspace and configure a new business case with Strategic Case sections, registers, and permissions. Populate initial rationale and stakeholder entries.
You’ll take away
Configured training workspace and Strategic Case outline
Day 2Options, economics, and collaborationEconomic and Commercial Cases; evidence management; teamwork in 5CS
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:20 · Recap of Day 1 and plan for Day 2
- 09:20–10:45 · Options framework: longlist, shortlist, and evaluation in 5CS
- 11:00–12:30 · Economic Case: benefits, costs, risks, and sensitivity setup
- 12:30–13:30 · Lunch break
- 13:30–14:30 · Commercial Case: procurement strategy and market engagement records
- 14:30–15:45 · Collaboration: tasks, reviews, versioning, and audit trail
- 16:00–16:45 · Exam-style practice questions: options, benefits, and commercial focus
- 16:45–17:30 · Daily review, Q&A, and setup for financials and management
Put it into practice
Populate the options appraisal, benefits register, and risk log for the case, and run a structured peer review using 5CS tasks. Record review comments and create a revised version.
You’ll take away
Options appraisal pack and updated case content
Day 3Financials, management, assurance, and submissionsFinancial and Management Cases; reporting; assurance and approvals; exam prep
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:20 · Recap of Day 2 and plan for Day 3
- 09:20–10:45 · Financial Case: funding, affordability, and profiling in 5CS
- 11:00–12:00 · Management Case: delivery plan, governance, and benefits realisation
- 12:00–12:30 · Data quality, security, and configuration good practice
- 12:30–13:30 · Lunch break
- 13:30–14:30 · Reporting and exports: submission packs, dashboards, and evidence
- 14:30–15:30 · Assurance gates and approvals: reviews, sign-offs, and audit trail
- 15:45–16:45 · Timed mock: exam-style scenario questions with group debrief
- 16:45–17:30 · Exam booking guidance, next steps, and course close
Put it into practice
Complete the Financial and Management Case sections, generate a submission pack, and conduct a final peer review with approval routing. Capture assurance outcomes and final actions.
You’ll take away
Draft end-to-end business case and submission pack
Bring it all together
Certification exam: Five Case Solution (5CS). Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.
What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
- MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
- Five Case Solution (5CS): issued by the awarding body when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.
Before you choose your learning route
Certification route: There is no standalone Five Case Solution certification exam; related APMG examinations (e.g., Better Business Cases) are booked and sat separately.
Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.
The awarding body owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of the awarding body.
Fees
| Delivery format | Fee per learner | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | $2,800 USD | Included |
| Classroom | $4,500 USD | Included |
One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites. Recommended: experience in projects, programmes, portfolios, or investment appraisal. Please bring a laptop with a modern browser and reliable internet; access to a 5CS trial or training instance is helpful.
Who is this course for?
- Project professionals.
- Consultants.
- Organizations, especially those in the public sector or large enterprises, who need to develop robust business cases. E.g.
- Government departments.
- Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs).
FIND YOUR START
Confirmed batch starts
Choose a published start, then review your offer in the same enrollment flow. A start date is not the full timetable or a seat reservation.
Choose your country & monthStarts
- Training location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Local timezone
- Asia/Bahrain
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Local timezone
- Africa/Cairo
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Local timezone
- Asia/Kuwait
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Muscat, Oman
- Local timezone
- Asia/Muscat
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Doha, Qatar
- Local timezone
- Asia/Qatar
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Local timezone
- Asia/Riyadh
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
3 days, 24 contact hours, normally 09:00 to 17:30 with breaks. The agenda follows the exam domains and the final day includes a mock exam.
Is the exam included?
Yes. Outside India the fee includes one certification exam attempt. Retakes are booked and paid directly with the awarding body. There is no standalone Five Case Solution certification exam; related APMG examinations (e.g., Better Business Cases) are booked and sat separately.
What does this course cost?
Outside India this 3-day course is listed at USD 2,800 per learner for live online delivery and USD 4,500 for classroom delivery. Both fees include one certification exam attempt. Pricing for India is confirmed separately by an advisor. Taxes and the final offer are confirmed in writing before you pay.
Are there prerequisites?
No formal prerequisites. Recommended: experience in projects, programmes, portfolios, or investment appraisal. Please bring a laptop with a modern browser and reliable internet; access to a 5CS trial or training instance is helpful.
What certificate will I receive?
Two credentials. MindClick issues a certificate of completion for 24 contact hours to every attendee. The awarding body issues the Five Case Solution (5CS) certification when you pass the exam and meet its requirements.
Is MindClick an accredited training partner for this certification?
MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of APMG International; APMG administers its exams directly or via Accredited Training Organisations.
Where is classroom training delivered?
Singapore and Dubai are the priority classroom markets for this catalog. Classroom delivery is also available in the other listed countries, and live online delivery is available everywhere. Venues are confirmed per booking; a listed city is a training market, not an owned campus.
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