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And Justice for All: Designing Your Business Case for Integrating Justice Information

Abstract

Introduction

1. Getting ready: Data gathering & analysis

2. Designing the argument: Approach, rationale & strategy

3. Presenting your business case: Audience, focus & method

Appendix A. Tools for creating a clear & compelling case

Appendix A.1 Tools for assessing your current situation & comparing it to others

Appendix A.2 Tools for articulating a vision & choosing specific objectives

Appendix A.3 Tools for identifying & understanding your audience(s)

Appendix A. 4 Tools for identifying & evaluating options

Appendix A.5 Tools for organizing your argument

Appendix B. Examples

Appendix C. Useful Links: Integration References & Their URLS

Appendix D. References
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2. Designing the argument: Approach, rationale & strategy

Checklist of building blocks for your business case

Have you produced all of the following business case building blocks?

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Building Blocks
 
 
A brief, compelling, public safety-oriented problem statement
 
 
A mission statement or vision of the future that addresses the problem
 
 
A description and rationale for your preferred approach
 
 
Measures that will demonstrate improved performance or progress toward each objective
 
 
A description and rationale for your preferred approach
 
 
A set of alternative approaches that were considered and how they would or would not work
 
 
A statement of the benefits of your initiative that addresses the concerns of all relevant stakeholders