---
id: who-should-i-include-when-building-the-business-case
title: "Who Should I Include When Building the Business Case?"
category: faq
subtopic: stakeholder-alignment
page_type: faq
source_url: "https://neosbyargonandco.com/how-to-build-a-business-case-for-advanced-supply-chain-planning"
tags: ["stakeholders", "alignment", "cross-functional", "buy-in"]
questions:
  - "Who needs to approve a supply chain planning investment?"
  - "How do I get different departments aligned on this?"
  - "What teams should be involved in the business case?"
related: [business-case-supply-chain]
---

Executive teams want alignment, not just numbers. Build your business case in collaboration with stakeholders from four key areas:

1. Finance: ROI, payback period, and capital requirements
2. Operations: Process improvement, efficiency gains, and service level impact
3. IT: Integration with existing systems, scalability, and security
4. Commercial teams: Forecast accuracy, responsiveness to demand, and customer impact

Present the solution as an enabler of enterprise goals-not just a supply chain fix. When Finance sees working capital freed, Operations sees reduced firefighting, IT sees manageable integration, and Commercial sees better responsiveness, you've built the case together.

Collaborative development also surfaces concerns early and builds buy-in across departments, making execution smoother once approved.

Neos by Argon & Co helps you structure stakeholder alignment. Schedule a 30-minute strategy call to map your team and messaging.