NCJ Number
181960
Date Published
2000
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This executive briefing was prepared for leaders of justice organizations to highlight the importance of their role in developing a "business case" to persuade target audiences to invest in initiatives for integrating justice information.
Abstract
The briefing first outlines the leadership requirements for developing a business case for integrating justice information, followed by guidelines for the case building effort. The briefing advises that the case must reflect the time and the place in which it is prepared; a case for integration, by definition, is a collective effort; and because there are several audiences for the case, presentations should be tailored to the specific concerns of each one. The briefing then turns to the requirements of preparatory work for case building. This involves determining the current state of affairs, what changes are desired, the market for the changes desired, and the requests being made of the target audiences. The three phases of case building are then described. These involve identifying the objectives, opportunities, strengths, risks, resources, and constraints that guide the integration initiative; using the information collected in the analysis to articulate the details and rationale of the overall approach; and producing the message, materials, and methods needed to customize and deliver the case to various audiences so as to secure their commitment and ongoing support. The contents and presentation of the case are discussed in the final sections of the briefing.