The lightweight business case is borrowed from the SAFe framework and describes a feature in a lightweight way. It includes results of an initial analysis, such as effort and investment, as well as benefits and advantages to assess priority.
Example of a LBC
Description: What (is the problem?) What is the context?
Stakeholders, Users, Markets: Who needs/benefits?
Acceptance Criteria: inScope, outOfScope
Value: Why? Benefits. Estimated value [in ValuePoints]
Criticality/Urgency: normal, strategic, scheduled. What happens, if we don’t do it (in time)?
Options: What are solution options?
Per option:
Dependencies to other Projects/EpicsInvolved teams: Int/ExtRisks: …
Effort Estimation: (sum or per team?) [EPs or SPs]Invest: [EUR/$/…]
Calculated Priority = Estimated Value / Estimated Effort.
