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+# Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC)
+
+> **Template Origin**: Official | **ArcKit Version**: [VERSION] | **Command**: `/arckit:sobc`
+
+## Document Control
+
+<!-- DOC-CONTROL-HEADER -->
+<!-- Resolved at command-execution time to _partials/document-control-uk.md or _partials/document-control-uae.md based on plugin userConfig classification_scheme + governance_framework. See _partials/RENDERING.md (when present). -->
+
+## Revision History
+
+| Version | Date | Author | Changes | Approved By | Approval Date |
+|---------|------|--------|---------|-------------|---------------|
+| [VERSION] | [DATE] | ArcKit AI | Initial creation from `/arckit.[COMMAND]` command | [PENDING] | [PENDING] |
+
+## Document Purpose
+
+[Brief description of what this document is for and how it will be used]
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+**Purpose**: [1 paragraph: Why does this project exist?]
+
+**Problem Statement**: [2-3 sentences: What's broken and why does it matter?]
+
+**Proposed Solution**: [2-3 sentences: What will we build/buy/do?]
+
+**Strategic Fit**: [1-2 sentences: How does this align with organizational strategy?]
+
+**Investment Required**: £[X]M over [Y] years
+
+- Capital: £[X]M
+- Operational (3 years): £[X]M
+
+**Expected Benefits**: £[X]M over [Y] years
+
+- [Top 3 benefits with values]
+
+**Return on Investment**:
+
+- NPV: £[X]M (discounted at 3.5%)
+- Payback Period: [X] months
+- ROI: [X]%
+
+**Recommended Option**: Option [X]: [Name]
+
+**Key Risks**:
+
+1. [Risk 1]
+2. [Risk 2]
+3. [Risk 3]
+
+**Go/No-Go Recommendation**: **PROCEED** | **DO NOT PROCEED** | **DEFER**
+
+**Rationale**: [2-3 sentences explaining recommendation]
+
+**Next Steps if Approved**:
+
+1. Secure funding approval: [Date]
+2. Define detailed requirements: `/arckit:requirements`
+3. Develop Outline Business Case (OBC): [Date]
+4. Procurement approach: [Date]
+
+---
+
+# PART A: STRATEGIC CASE
+
+## A1. Strategic Context
+
+### A1.1 Problem Statement
+
+**Current Situation**:
+[Describe what's happening now that's problematic]
+
+**Specific Pain Points** (from Stakeholder Analysis):
+
+| Stakeholder | Driver ID | Pain Point | Impact | Intensity |
+|-------------|-----------|------------|--------|-----------|
+| [CFO] | D-001 | [High infrastructure costs] | [£2M annual overspend] | CRITICAL |
+| [CTO] | D-003 | [Cannot attract talent with legacy tech] | [30% developer turnover] | HIGH |
+| [Operations] | D-005 | [80 hours/week manual processing] | [Team burnout, errors] | HIGH |
+
+**Consequences of Inaction**:
+
+- [Consequence 1 with quantified impact]
+- [Consequence 2 with timeline/urgency]
+- [Consequence 3 with stakeholder affected]
+
+### A1.2 Strategic Drivers
+
+**Link to Stakeholder Analysis**: This business case is informed by stakeholder analysis documented in `ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-STKE-v*.md`.
+
+**Primary Drivers** (from Stakeholder Analysis):
+
+| Driver ID | Stakeholder | Driver Type | Driver Description | Strategic Imperative |
+|-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
+| D-001 | CFO | FINANCIAL | Reduce infrastructure costs 40% | Cost efficiency |
+| D-002 | CEO | STRATEGIC | Digital transformation to compete | Market positioning |
+| D-003 | CTO | OPERATIONAL | Modernize tech stack | Innovation capability |
+| D-004 | CISO | COMPLIANCE | Meet new cyber security regulations | Risk mitigation |
+
+**Strategic Alignment**:
+
+- [Organizational Strategy 1]: [How this project supports it]
+- [Manifesto Commitment (UK Gov)]: [How this delivers it]
+- [Architecture Principles]: [Which principles this enforces]
+
+### A1.3 Stakeholder Goals
+
+**Goals Addressed** (from Stakeholder Analysis):
+
+| Goal ID | Stakeholder | SMART Goal | Current State | Target State | Timeline |
+|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|--------------|----------|
+| G-001 | CFO | Reduce infrastructure costs 40% by Q4 2025 | £5M/year | £3M/year | 18 months |
+| G-002 | CTO | Increase deployment frequency 10x | 1/month | 10/day | 12 months |
+| G-003 | Operations | Reduce manual work 80% | 80 hrs/week | 16 hrs/week | 24 months |
+
+### A1.4 Scope
+
+**In Scope**:
+
+- [Component 1]
+- [Component 2]
+- [Component 3]
+
+**Out of Scope** (for this phase):
+
+- [Component deferred to Phase 2]
+- [Related but separate initiative]
+
+**Interfaces**:
+
+- [Upstream System 1]: [Nature of interface]
+- [Downstream System 2]: [Nature of interface]
+
+**Assumptions**:
+
+1. [Assumption 1 with risk if wrong]
+2. [Assumption 2 with dependency]
+3. [Assumption 3 with validation approach]
+
+**Dependencies**:
+
+- **Internal**: [Other project that must complete first]
+- **External**: [Vendor commitment, regulatory approval, etc.]
+- **Technical**: [Platform upgrade required]
+
+### A1.5 Why Now?
+
+**Urgency Factors**:
+
+- [Factor 1: e.g., Compliance deadline: 2025-12-31]
+- [Factor 2: e.g., Contract expiry: 2025-06-30]
+- [Factor 3: e.g., Competitive threat: Competitor launching similar]
+
+**Opportunity Cost of Delay**:
+
+- [Cost 1: £X per month in continued overspend]
+- [Cost 2: Lost revenue opportunity: £Y]
+- [Cost 3: Stakeholder frustration increasing]
+
+**Window of Opportunity**:
+
+- [Why timing is optimal: e.g., Budget available, market conditions, technology maturity]
+
+---
+
+# PART B: ECONOMIC CASE
+
+## B1. Critical Success Factors
+
+Before analyzing options, define what "success" looks like:
+
+1. **[Success Factor 1]**: [Description]
+   - **Measure**: [How we'll know we've achieved it]
+   - **Threshold**: [Minimum acceptable level]
+
+2. **[Success Factor 2]**: [Description]
+   - **Measure**: [Metric]
+   - **Threshold**: [Minimum]
+
+3. **[Success Factor 3]**: [Description]
+   - **Measure**: [Metric]
+   - **Threshold**: [Minimum]
+
+## B2. Options Analysis
+
+### Option 0: Do Nothing (Baseline)
+
+**Description**: Continue with current systems and processes.
+
+**Costs** (3-year):
+
+- Capital: £0
+- Operational: £[X]M (continued high running costs)
+- Total: £[X]M
+
+**Benefits**: £0 (no improvement)
+
+**Pros**:
+
+- ✅ No upfront investment
+- ✅ No implementation risk
+
+**Cons**:
+
+- ❌ Stakeholder goals not met (0%)
+- ❌ Costs continue to rise
+- ❌ Compliance risk increases
+- ❌ Competitive disadvantage worsens
+
+**Risks**:
+
+- [Risk 1]: Compliance failure → £[X]M fine + reputational damage
+- [Risk 2]: System failure → £[X] per hour downtime
+- [Risk 3]: Staff attrition → Recruitment costs £[X]
+
+**Stakeholder Goals Met**: 0%
+
+**Recommendation**: **Reject** - Unacceptable baseline, costs and risks escalate.
+
+---
+
+### Option 1: Minimal Viable Solution
+
+**Description**: [High-level description of minimal approach]
+
+**Scope**:
+
+- [Component 1]: [Minimal version]
+- [Component 2]: [Basic functionality only]
+- [Component 3]: [Manual workarounds acceptable]
+
+**Costs** (3-year) - ROM (±40%):
+
+- Capital: £[X]M
+  - [Item 1]: £[X]
+  - [Item 2]: £[X]
+- Operational: £[X]M over 3 years
+  - [Item 1]: £[X]/year
+- Total 3-year TCO: £[X]M
+
+**Benefits** (3-year):
+
+- **B-001** (from CFO Goal G-001): Cost reduction £[X]M
+- **B-002** (from CTO Goal G-002): Efficiency gain £[X]M
+- Total: £[X]M
+
+**Net Benefit**: £[X]M (Benefits - Costs)
+
+**Pros**:
+
+- ✅ Lower upfront investment
+- ✅ Faster to deploy (6 months)
+- ✅ Lower implementation risk
+
+**Cons**:
+
+- ❌ Only 40% of stakeholder goals met
+- ❌ Limited scalability
+- ❌ May need replacement sooner (5-year life)
+
+**Stakeholder Impact**:
+
+- CFO Goal G-001: ⚠️ Partially met (20% cost reduction vs 40% target)
+- CTO Goal G-002: ❌ Not met (deployment frequency 3x vs 10x target)
+- Operations Goal G-003: ⚠️ Partially met (50% reduction vs 80% target)
+
+**Stakeholder Goals Met**: 40%
+
+**Risks**:
+
+- [Risk 1]: Insufficient capacity → need expensive upgrade within 2 years
+- [Risk 2]: Stakeholder dissatisfaction → project viewed as failure
+
+---
+
+### Option 2: Balanced Approach (RECOMMENDED)
+
+**Description**: [High-level description of balanced solution]
+
+**Scope**:
+
+- [Component 1]: [Full functionality]
+- [Component 2]: [Automated with some manual oversight]
+- [Component 3]: [Cloud-native, scalable]
+
+**Costs** (3-year) - ROM (±30%):
+
+- Capital: £[X]M
+  - [Infrastructure]: £[X]
+  - [Software licenses]: £[X]
+  - [Implementation services]: £[X]
+  - [Training]: £[X]
+- Operational: £[X]M over 3 years
+  - [Managed services]: £[X]/year
+  - [Support & maintenance]: £[X]/year
+  - [Staff costs (reduced)]: £[X]/year
+- Total 3-year TCO: £[X]M
+
+**Benefits** (3-year):
+
+| Benefit ID | Benefit Description | Stakeholder Goal | Type | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-Year Total |
+|------------|---------------------|------------------|------|--------|--------|--------|--------------|
+| B-001 | Infrastructure cost reduction | CFO G-001 | FINANCIAL | £0.5M | £2M | £2M | £4.5M |
+| B-002 | Productivity gain (automation) | Operations G-003 | OPERATIONAL | £0.3M | £1M | £1M | £2.3M |
+| B-003 | Revenue from faster time-to-market | CTO G-002 | STRATEGIC | £0.2M | £0.8M | £1.5M | £2.5M |
+| B-004 | Compliance risk reduction | CISO G-004 | RISK | £0.1M | £0.5M | £0.5M | £1.1M |
+| **Total Benefits** | | | | **£1.1M** | **£4.3M** | **£5M** | **£10.4M** |
+
+**Net Present Value** (3.5% discount rate):
+
+- Total Benefits PV: £[X]M
+- Total Costs PV: £[X]M
+- **NPV: £[X]M** (positive = good investment)
+
+**Return on Investment**:
+
+- **ROI: [X]%** over 3 years
+- **Payback Period: [X] months**
+
+**Pros**:
+
+- ✅ 85% of stakeholder goals met
+- ✅ Positive NPV £[X]M
+- ✅ Acceptable payback period
+- ✅ Scalable for future growth
+- ✅ Modern technology stack (attracts talent)
+
+**Cons**:
+
+- ⚠️ Higher upfront investment than Option 1
+- ⚠️ 12-month implementation timeline
+- ⚠️ Change management complexity
+
+**Stakeholder Impact**:
+
+- CFO Goal G-001: ✅ Met (40% cost reduction achieved)
+- CTO Goal G-002: ✅ Met (10x deployment frequency)
+- Operations Goal G-003: ✅ Met (80% reduction in manual work)
+- CISO Goal G-004: ✅ Met (compliance assured)
+
+**Stakeholder Goals Met**: 85%
+
+**Risks**:
+
+- [Risk 1]: Implementation overrun → Mitig: Phased approach, agile delivery
+- [Risk 2]: User adoption → Mitig: Change management programme, training
+- [Risk 3]: Integration complexity → Mitig: POC of critical integrations upfront
+
+---
+
+### Option 3: Comprehensive Solution
+
+**Description**: [High-level description of comprehensive/"Rolls Royce" option]
+
+**Scope**:
+
+- [Component 1]: [Gold-plated version]
+- [Component 2]: [Fully automated, AI-enhanced]
+- [Component 3]: [Multi-region, 99.999% availability]
+
+**Costs** (3-year) - ROM (±40%):
+
+- Capital: £[X]M (significantly higher)
+- Operational: £[X]M over 3 years
+- Total 3-year TCO: £[X]M
+
+**Benefits** (3-year): £[X]M (marginally higher than Option 2)
+
+**Net Benefit**: £[X]M (lower than Option 2 due to diminishing returns)
+
+**Pros**:
+
+- ✅ 100% of stakeholder goals met
+- ✅ Future-proofed for 10+ years
+- ✅ Exceeds all requirements
+
+**Cons**:
+
+- ❌ High cost (£[X]M more than Option 2)
+- ❌ Long implementation (18 months)
+- ❌ Complexity may not be justified
+- ❌ Over-engineering risk
+
+**Stakeholder Goals Met**: 100%
+
+**Recommendation**: **Reject** - Diminishing returns, cost not justified.
+
+---
+
+## B3. Recommended Option
+
+**Recommendation**: **Option 2: Balanced Approach**
+
+**Rationale**:
+
+1. **Best Value**: Highest NPV at £[X]M
+2. **Stakeholder Satisfaction**: Meets 85% of goals (vs 40% for Option 1, 100% for Option 3)
+3. **Acceptable Risk**: Manageable implementation with phased approach
+4. **Affordability**: Within budget constraints
+5. **Deliverability**: Realistic 12-month timeline
+
+**Sensitivity Analysis**:
+
+- If costs increase 20%: NPV still positive (£[X]M)
+- If benefits reduce 20%: ROI still acceptable ([X]% vs [Y]% threshold)
+- If timeline extends 6 months: Payback still within acceptable range
+
+**Optimism Bias Adjustment** (UK Government):
+
+- Standard uplift for IT projects: +40% on costs
+- Adjusted Total Cost: £[X]M → £[X]M (with uplift)
+- NPV with optimism bias: Still positive at £[X]M
+
+---
+
+# PART C: COMMERCIAL CASE
+
+## C1. Procurement Strategy
+
+### C1.1 Market Assessment
+
+**Market Maturity**:
+
+- [Assessment of supplier availability]
+- [Evidence of competitive market]
+- [Recent procurements in this space]
+
+**Supplier Landscape**:
+
+- **Tier 1** (Large integrators): [Names if appropriate] - Full service capability
+- **Tier 2** (Specialist vendors): [Category] - Niche expertise
+- **Tier 3** (SMEs): [Capability] - Agility, innovation
+
+**UK Government Digital Marketplace Assessment** (if applicable):
+
+- **G-Cloud 14**: [X] suppliers offering [capability]
+- **DOS6**: [Y] suppliers for outcomes/specialists
+- **SME participation**: [Z]% of suppliers are SMEs
+
+### C1.2 Sourcing Route
+
+**Recommended Route**:
+
+- **UK Government**: Digital Marketplace - [G-Cloud | DOS Outcomes | DOS Specialists]
+- **Private Sector**: [Competitive tender | Framework | Direct award if justified]
+
+**Rationale**:
+
+- [Reason 1: Compliant with procurement regulations]
+- [Reason 2: Competitive market exists]
+- [Reason 3: SME access ensured]
+
+**Alternative Routes Considered**:
+| Route | Pros | Cons | Recommendation |
+|-------|------|------|----------------|
+| Direct award | Fast | No competition, value concerns | Reject unless justified |
+| Restricted tender | Quality control | Limits SME access | Reject |
+| Open competition | Best value, transparency | Time-consuming | **ACCEPT** |
+
+### C1.3 Contract Approach
+
+**Proposed Contract Type**:
+
+- **Build**: Fixed-price with milestones (implementation phase)
+- **Run**: Managed service agreement (ongoing operations)
+
+**Contract Duration**:
+
+- Initial term: [X] years
+- Extension options: [X] + [X] years
+- Total potential: [X] years
+
+**Payment Structure**:
+
+- Upfront: [X]% on contract award
+- Milestones: [X]% per milestone (4-6 milestones)
+- Retention: [X]% held for [X] months post-live
+
+**Key Contract Terms**:
+
+- Service Level Agreements (SLAs): [Availability %, Response times]
+- Penalties: [£X] per hour downtime beyond SLA
+- Intellectual Property: [Crown/Client owns IP for bespoke development]
+- Termination: [X] months notice, exit management included
+
+### C1.4 Social Value
+
+**UK Government Requirement**: Minimum 10% weighting on social value in evaluation.
+
+**Social Value Themes**:
+
+1. **Economic**: Create jobs in [region], apprenticeships
+2. **Social**: Diversity & inclusion commitments, local SME supply chain
+3. **Environmental**: Carbon reduction commitments, sustainable datacenters
+
+**Evaluation Approach**:
+
+- Technical: 60%
+- Cost: 30%
+- Social Value: 10%
+
+---
+
+# PART D: FINANCIAL CASE
+
+## D1. Budget Requirement
+
+**Total Investment Required**: £[X]M over [Y] years
+
+### D1.1 Capital Expenditure (CapEx)
+
+| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
+|------|--------|--------|--------|-------|
+| Infrastructure (servers, cloud setup) | £[X] | £[X] | £0 | £[X]M |
+| Software licenses (perpetual/3-year) | £[X] | £0 | £0 | £[X]M |
+| Implementation services (vendor) | £[X] | £[X] | £0 | £[X]M |
+| Internal project costs (staff time) | £[X] | £[X] | £0 | £[X]M |
+| Contingency (15%) | £[X] | £[X] | £0 | £[X]M |
+| **Total CapEx** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** | **£0** | **£[X]M** |
+
+### D1.2 Operational Expenditure (OpEx)
+
+| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-Year Total |
+|------|--------|--------|--------|--------------|
+| Managed services (cloud, support) | £[X] | £[X] | £[X] | £[X]M |
+| Software subscriptions (SaaS) | £[X] | £[X] | £[X] | £[X]M |
+| Support & maintenance (vendor) | £[X] | £[X] | £[X] | £[X]M |
+| Internal staff costs (reduced headcount) | £[X] | £[X] | £[X] | £[X]M |
+| Training & change management | £[X] | £[X] | £0 | £[X]M |
+| **Total OpEx** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** |
+
+### D1.3 Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
+
+| | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-Year Total |
+|---|--------|--------|--------|--------------|
+| CapEx | £[X]M | £[X]M | £0 | £[X]M |
+| OpEx | £[X]M | £[X]M | £[X]M | £[X]M |
+| **Total TCO** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** |
+
+**Notes**:
+
+- All costs in [current year] prices
+- Excludes VAT (if applicable)
+- Optimism bias NOT YET applied (add 40% for UK Gov)
+
+## D2. Funding Source
+
+**Budget Allocation**:
+
+- **Source**: [IT Capital Budget | Digital Transformation Fund | Spending Review settlement]
+- **Amount Available**: £[X]M
+- **Timing**: [Financial years when available]
+
+**Budget Approval Path**:
+
+1. [Departmental board]: Up to £[X]M
+2. [Finance committee]: £[X]M to £[Y]M
+3. [HM Treasury]: Above £[Y]M (UK Government)
+
+**Funding Gaps** (if any):
+
+- Gap: £[X]M in Year [Y]
+- **Mitigation**: [Defer non-critical components | Seek additional funds | Phase differently]
+
+## D3. Affordability
+
+**Organizational Budget Context**:
+
+- Total IT budget: £[X]M/year
+- This project: [X]% of IT budget
+- Assessment: **Affordable** | **Marginal** | **Not Affordable**
+
+**Cash Flow Impact**:
+
+- Largest single payment: £[X]M in [Month/Year]
+- **Cashflow Risk**: [Assessment]
+- **Mitigation**: [Payment staging, reserve usage]
+
+**Ongoing Affordability**:
+
+- Year 3+ OpEx: £[X]M/year
+- Funded by: [Savings from decommissioned systems: £[X]M + Budget increase: £[X]M]
+
+## D4. Financial Appraisal
+
+### D4.1 Economic Appraisal (UK Government Green Book)
+
+**Discount Rate**: 3.5% (HMT standard social time preference rate)
+
+**Net Present Value Calculation**:
+
+| Year | Costs | Benefits | Net Cashflow | Discount Factor | Present Value |
+|------|-------|----------|--------------|-----------------|---------------|
+| 0 | £[X]M | £0 | -£[X]M | 1.000 | -£[X]M |
+| 1 | £[X]M | £[X]M | -£[X]M | 0.966 | -£[X]M |
+| 2 | £[X]M | £[X]M | +£[X]M | 0.934 | +£[X]M |
+| 3 | £[X]M | £[X]M | +£[X]M | 0.902 | +£[X]M |
+| **Total** | **£[X]M** | **£[X]M** | **+£[X]M** | | **£[X]M (NPV)** |
+
+**NPV Result**: £[X]M (positive = good investment)
+
+### D4.2 Return on Investment
+
+**ROI Calculation**:
+
+```text
+ROI = (Total Benefits - Total Costs) / Total Costs × 100%
+ROI = (£[X]M - £[X]M) / £[X]M × 100% = [X]%
+```
+
+**Payback Period**:
+
+- Cumulative net cashflow turns positive in Month [X]
+- **Payback: [X] months**
+
+**Internal Rate of Return (IRR)**: [X]% (if calculated)
+
+### D4.3 Value for Money Assessment
+
+**Qualitative Assessment**:
+
+- **Economy**: [Competitive procurement ensures lowest cost]
+- **Efficiency**: [Automation reduces headcount from 20 to 4 FTEs]
+- **Effectiveness**: [Meets 85% of stakeholder goals]
+
+**Overall VfM Rating**: **High** | **Medium** | **Low**
+
+**Justification**: [1-2 sentences explaining VfM conclusion]
+
+---
+
+# PART E: MANAGEMENT CASE
+
+## E1. Governance
+
+### E1.1 Roles & Responsibilities (RACI)
+
+Derived from stakeholder analysis RACI matrix in `ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-STKE-v*.md`:
+
+| Decision/Activity | Responsible | Accountable | Consulted | Informed |
+|-------------------|-------------|-------------|-----------|----------|
+| Overall programme success | Programme Manager | SRO ([Name, CFO]) | Steering Committee | All stakeholders |
+| Budget approval | Finance Director | SRO | Permanent Secretary (UK Gov) | HMT |
+| Requirements definition | Business Analyst | Product Owner | Stakeholders | Delivery team |
+| Technical design | Solution Architect | CTO | Security, Operations | Developers |
+| Procurement | Commercial Manager | SRO | Finance, Legal | Suppliers |
+| Change management | Change Manager | SRO | HR, Communications | All staff |
+| Go-live decision | SRO | SRO | Steering Committee | All stakeholders |
+
+**Senior Responsible Owner (SRO)**: [Name, Role]
+
+- Accountable for delivery
+- Chairs steering committee
+- Reports to [Permanent Secretary | Board]
+
+**Steering Committee**:
+
+- [SRO - Chair]
+- [CFO - Finance authority]
+- [CTO - Technical authority]
+- [Business Owner - Requirements authority]
+- [Commercial Director - Procurement]
+
+**Meeting Frequency**: Monthly (weekly during critical phases)
+
+### E1.2 Approval Gates
+
+| Gate | Criteria | Approving Body | Timing |
+|------|----------|----------------|--------|
+| **Gate 0: SOBC Approval** | Business case approved, funding secured | Steering Committee / Board | [Date] |
+| **Gate 1: Requirements Complete** | Stakeholders signed off, traceability matrix complete | SRO | [Date] |
+| **Gate 2: Procurement Award** | Vendor selected, contract signed | SRO + Finance Director | [Date] |
+| **Gate 3: Design Approval** | HLD & DLD approved, security sign-off | SRO + CTO + CISO | [Date] |
+| **Gate 4: Go-Live Approval** | UAT passed, cutover plan approved | Steering Committee | [Date] |
+| **Gate 5: Benefits Realization** | 6-month post-live, benefits measured | Steering Committee | [Date] |
+
+## E2. Delivery Approach
+
+**Methodology**: Agile (Scrum) with stage gates
+
+**Phases**:
+
+1. **Discovery** (Months 1-2): Requirements, design, procurement
+2. **Alpha** (Months 3-4): Proof of concept, high-risk areas
+3. **Beta** (Months 5-8): Build, test, iterate
+4. **Live** (Month 9): Launch to production
+5. **Hypercare** (Months 10-12): Stabilize, optimize
+
+**Delivery Model**:
+
+- **In-house**: Project management, business analysis, change management
+- **Vendor**: Design, build, test, deployment support
+- **Hybrid**: Joint team, co-located where possible
+
+## E3. Key Milestones
+
+| Milestone | Date | Dependencies | Owner |
+|-----------|------|--------------|-------|
+| SOBC Approval (this document) | [Date] | Stakeholder analysis complete | SRO |
+| Funding Secured | [Date] | SOBC approval | Finance Director |
+| Requirements Complete (`/arckit:requirements`) | [Date] | SOBC approval | Business Analyst |
+| Procurement Launch | [Date] | Requirements approved | Commercial Manager |
+| Vendor Contract Award | [Date] | Evaluation complete | SRO |
+| High-Level Design Approval | [Date] | Vendor onboarded | Solution Architect |
+| Detailed Design Approval | [Date] | HLD approved | Solution Architect |
+| User Acceptance Testing Start | [Date] | Build 80% complete | Test Manager |
+| Go-Live Readiness Review | [Date] | UAT passed, cutover plan ready | SRO |
+| **GO-LIVE** | **[Target Date]** | All gates passed | SRO |
+| Benefits Realization Review (6 months post-live) | [Date] | Go-live + 6 months | SRO |
+
+**Critical Path**:
+
+- [Identify 3-5 items on critical path that could delay go-live]
+
+## E4. Resource Requirements
+
+### E4.1 Team Structure
+
+**Core Project Team** (internal):
+| Role | FTE | Duration | Total Effort |
+|------|-----|----------|--------------|
+| Senior Responsible Owner | 0.2 | 12 months | 2.4 months |
+| Project Manager | 1.0 | 12 months | 12 months |
+| Business Analyst | 1.0 | 6 months | 6 months |
+| Solution Architect | 0.5 | 12 months | 6 months |
+| Change Manager | 0.5 | 12 months | 6 months |
+| Test Manager | 1.0 | 6 months | 6 months |
+
+**Vendor Team** (expected):
+
+- Implementation team: 4-6 people for 9 months
+- Support team: 2-3 people ongoing
+
+### E4.2 Skills Required
+
+**Critical Skills**:
+
+- [Skill 1: e.g., AWS Cloud Architecture] - **Gap**: Need to upskill or hire
+- [Skill 2: e.g., Agile Delivery] - **Available**: Existing team
+- [Skill 3: e.g., Legacy System Knowledge] - **Available**: Current staff
+
+**Training Plan**:
+
+- [Training 1]: For [X] people, £[Y], [Timeline]
+- [Training 2]: For [X] people, £[Y], [Timeline]
+
+## E5. Change Management
+
+### E5.1 Stakeholder Engagement
+
+**Engagement Strategy** (from stakeholder analysis):
+
+| Stakeholder | Power-Interest | Engagement Approach | Frequency | Owner |
+|-------------|----------------|---------------------|-----------|-------|
+| [CFO] | High-High | Manage Closely - Steering Committee + Monthly 1:1 | Weekly | SRO |
+| [CTO] | High-High | Manage Closely - Technical governance + Fortnightly review | Fortnightly | Architect |
+| [Operations Team] | Low-High | Keep Informed - Newsletter + Workshops | Monthly | Change Manager |
+| [End Users (200 staff)] | Low-High | Keep Informed - Training + Comms | Monthly | Change Manager |
+
+### E5.2 Communications Plan
+
+| Stakeholder Group | Message | Channel | Frequency | Owner |
+|-------------------|---------|---------|-----------|-------|
+| Steering Committee | Progress, risks, decisions | Meeting + Papers | Monthly | SRO |
+| Senior Leadership | Strategic progress | Email update | Monthly | SRO |
+| Delivery Team | Tasks, blockers | Daily standup | Daily | PM |
+| End Users | What's changing, training | Newsletter, Intranet | Fortnightly | Change Manager |
+| All Staff | Major milestones | All-hands, Email | Key milestones | Comms |
+
+### E5.3 Resistance Management
+
+**Anticipated Resistance** (from stakeholder conflict analysis):
+
+| Source | Reason | Impact | Mitigation |
+|--------|--------|--------|------------|
+| Operations team | Fear of job losses | Medium | Early engagement, reskilling plan, no redundancies commitment |
+| Legacy system experts | Loss of expertise value | Low | Involve in design, knowledge transfer role |
+| Finance | Budget pressure | High | Phased spend, quick wins to show ROI |
+
+**Change Champions**:
+
+- Identify 5-10 influential staff to advocate for change
+- Early involvement, training, recognition
+
+### E5.4 Training Plan
+
+| Audience | Training Type | Duration | Delivery | Timing |
+|----------|---------------|----------|----------|--------|
+| Power users (20) | Comprehensive + admin | 3 days | Classroom | 1 month before go-live |
+| End users (180) | Core functionality | 1 day | Online + Classroom | 2 weeks before go-live |
+| Support team (5) | Technical + troubleshooting | 5 days | Hands-on | 2 months before go-live |
+
+**Training Costs**: Included in OpEx (£[X] Year 1)
+
+## E6. Benefits Realization
+
+### E6.1 Benefits Profiles
+
+**Benefit B-001**: Infrastructure Cost Reduction (CFO Goal G-001)
+
+- **Description**: Reduce infrastructure costs 40% by migrating to cloud and decommissioning legacy systems
+- **Owner**: CFO
+- **Baseline**: £5M/year (current state)
+- **Target**: £3M/year (40% reduction)
+- **Measurement**: Monthly cloud spend reports vs baseline
+- **Timeline**:
+  - Month 6 post-live: 20% reduction (£4M/year)
+  - Month 12 post-live: 40% reduction (£3M/year)
+- **Assumptions**: Legacy systems decommissioned Month 3 post-live
+- **Dependencies**: Successful data migration, no major incidents
+- **Status**: Not yet realized (pre-project)
+
+**Benefit B-002**: Productivity Gain (Operations Goal G-003)
+
+- **Description**: Reduce manual processing 80% through automation
+- **Owner**: Operations Director
+- **Baseline**: 80 hours/week manual work (4 FTEs)
+- **Target**: 16 hours/week manual work (0.8 FTEs)
+- **Measurement**: Weekly time-tracking logs
+- **Timeline**:
+  - Month 3 post-live: 50% reduction (40 hrs/week)
+  - Month 6 post-live: 80% reduction (16 hrs/week)
+- **Redeployment**: 3.2 FTEs redeployed to higher-value work (no redundancies)
+- **Status**: Not yet realized (pre-project)
+
+**Benefit B-003**: Revenue from Faster Time-to-Market (CTO Goal G-002)
+
+- **Description**: Increase deployment frequency 10x enabling faster feature delivery
+- **Owner**: CTO
+- **Baseline**: 1 deployment/month, 12/year
+- **Target**: 10 deployments/day, 2400/year (200x increase)
+- **Measurement**: CI/CD pipeline metrics
+- **Value Assumption**: Each additional feature = £10K revenue/month
+- **Timeline**:
+  - Month 3 post-live: 3x deployment frequency = £200K revenue
+  - Month 12 post-live: 10x deployment frequency = £800K revenue
+- **Status**: Not yet realized (pre-project)
+
+### E6.2 Benefits Measurement
+
+**Monitoring Approach**:
+
+- Monthly benefits tracker (Excel/PowerBI dashboard)
+- Benefits realization meetings (quarterly with Steering Committee)
+- 6-month and 12-month formal reviews
+
+**Responsibility**:
+
+- **SRO**: Overall benefits realization accountability
+- **CFO**: Financial benefits tracking and reporting
+- **Operations**: Efficiency benefits measurement
+- **CTO**: Strategic benefits measurement
+
+**Reporting**:
+
+- Benefits RAG status in monthly steering committee papers
+- Detailed benefits report at 6 months and 12 months post-live
+- Corrective action if benefits not materializing
+
+## E7. Risk Management
+
+### E7.1 Top 10 Strategic Risks
+
+| Risk ID | Risk Description | Stakeholder Impact | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Mitigation | Owner |
+|---------|------------------|-------------------|------------|--------|-------|------------|-------|
+| R-001 | Funding not secured | All stakeholders (project cancelled) | Medium | Critical | 12 | Early HMT engagement, phased spend | SRO |
+| R-002 | Vendor implementation fails | Delays, cost overrun | Low | Major | 8 | Strong contract terms, rigorous procurement | Commercial |
+| R-003 | Stakeholder resistance | Adoption failure, benefits not realized | Medium | Major | 12 | Change management programme, early engagement | Change Mgr |
+| R-004 | Integration complexity underestimated | Delays, rework | Medium | Major | 12 | POC critical interfaces upfront, phased integration | Architect |
+| R-005 | Skills gap (cloud expertise) | Poor design, technical debt | High | Moderate | 12 | Training, vendor support, hire contractor | CTO |
+| R-006 | Legacy system dependency | Cannot decommission, savings not realized | Medium | Moderate | 9 | Data migration plan, parallel running period | PM |
+| R-007 | Cyber security incident during migration | Data breach, reputational damage | Low | Critical | 9 | NCSC consultation, penetration testing | CISO |
+| R-008 | Scope creep | Budget overrun, timeline delay | High | Moderate | 12 | Strong change control, fixed MVP scope | PM |
+| R-009 | Key person dependency (SRO leaves) | Governance failure | Low | Major | 8 | Deputy SRO identified, knowledge transfer | SRO |
+| R-010 | Market changes (better solution emerges) | Wrong technology choice | Low | Moderate | 6 | Market watch, flexible procurement | Commercial |
+
+**Risk Score**: Likelihood (1-4) × Impact (1-4) = Score (1-16)
+
+**Risk Appetite**:
+
+- **Financial Risk**: Low (cannot exceed budget by >10%)
+- **Delivery Risk**: Medium (accept some timeline risk for quality)
+- **Reputational Risk**: Low (UK Gov cannot afford public failure)
+
+### E7.2 Risk Mitigation Summary
+
+**High Risks (Score 12+)**:
+
+- R-001, R-003, R-004, R-005, R-008
+- **Action**: Active mitigation, monthly review, escalation path to SRO
+
+**Medium Risks (Score 6-11)**:
+
+- R-002, R-006, R-007, R-009
+- **Action**: Mitigation plan in place, quarterly review
+
+**Low Risks (Score 1-5)**:
+
+- R-010
+- **Action**: Monitor, no active mitigation
+
+---
+
+# PART F: RECOMMENDATION & NEXT STEPS
+
+## F1. Summary of Recommendation
+
+**Recommended Option**: **Option 2: Balanced Approach**
+
+**Investment**: £[X]M over 3 years
+
+**Expected Return**: £[X]M over 3 years (NPV: £[X]M, ROI: [X]%)
+
+**Stakeholder Goals Met**: 85%
+
+**Payback Period**: [X] months
+
+**Risks**: Manageable (High risks have mitigations)
+
+**Affordability**: Affordable within existing budget
+
+**Go/No-Go Recommendation**: **PROCEED to requirements phase**
+
+## F2. Conditions for Approval
+
+**Mandatory Conditions**:
+
+1. Funding secured: £[X]M confirmed available
+2. SRO appointed and accepted role
+3. Steering Committee established
+4. HM Treasury approval (if threshold exceeded) - UK Gov
+
+**Recommended Conditions**:
+
+1. Proof of Concept for critical integration completed successfully
+2. Key vendor capability verified (reference sites visited)
+3. Change management resource confirmed available
+
+## F3. Next Steps if Approved
+
+**Immediate Actions** (Month 1):
+
+1. **Funding Approval**: Finance Director secures £[X]M allocation - **Target: [Date]**
+2. **Team Mobilization**: SRO appoints Project Manager and core team - **Target: [Date]**
+3. **Stakeholder Kickoff**: SRO briefs all stakeholders on approval - **Target: [Date]**
+
+**Phase 1: Requirements** (Months 1-2):
+
+1. **Detailed Requirements**: Run `/arckit:requirements` to create comprehensive requirements - **Target: [Date]**
+2. **Stakeholder Validation**: Review and sign-off requirements with all stakeholders - **Target: [Date]**
+3. **Traceability Matrix**: Generate requirements traceability matrix - **Target: [Date]**
+
+**Phase 2: Procurement** (Months 2-4):
+
+1. **SOW Generation**: Run `/arckit:sow` to create RFP - **Target: [Date]**
+2. **Digital Marketplace**: Publish opportunity on Digital Marketplace (UK Gov) - **Target: [Date]**
+3. **Vendor Evaluation**: Score and compare vendors using `/arckit:evaluate` - **Target: [Date]**
+4. **Contract Award**: Award contract to selected vendor - **Target: [Date]**
+
+**Phase 3: Design** (Months 4-6):
+
+1. **High-Level Design**: Vendor delivers HLD, reviewed with `/arckit:hld-review` - **Target: [Date]**
+2. **Detailed Design**: Vendor delivers DLD, reviewed with `/arckit:dld-review` - **Target: [Date]**
+3. **Security Sign-off**: CISO approves security architecture - **Target: [Date]**
+
+**Phase 4: Build & Test** (Months 6-9):
+
+1. **Alpha**: Proof of concept, high-risk areas - **Target: [Date]**
+2. **Beta**: Build, test, iterate - **Target: [Date]**
+3. **User Acceptance Testing**: Business users test and sign-off - **Target: [Date]**
+
+**Phase 5: Go-Live** (Month 9):
+
+1. **Go-Live Readiness**: Final gate review - **Target: [Date]**
+2. **Launch**: Production deployment - **Target: [Date]**
+3. **Hypercare**: 24/7 support for first month - **Target: Months 9-10**
+
+**Phase 6: Benefits Realization** (Months 10-21):
+
+1. **6-Month Review**: Measure benefits achieved vs plan - **Target: Month 15**
+2. **OBC Update**: Create Outline Business Case (OBC) with actuals vs SOBC - **Target: Month 12**
+3. **12-Month Review**: Full benefits realization assessment - **Target: Month 21**
+4. **FBC**: Create Full Business Case (FBC) if major variance from SOBC - **Target: If required**
+
+## F4. Next Steps if Not Approved
+
+If this SOBC is not approved:
+
+1. **Understand Objections**: SRO meets with approving body to understand concerns
+2. **Revise SOBC**: Address concerns (different option, lower cost, phased approach, etc.)
+3. **Re-submit**: Present revised SOBC within [X] weeks
+4. **Communicate**: Inform stakeholders of decision and next steps
+
+**Do Nothing Consequences**: If project cancelled:
+
+- Stakeholder goals not met (0%)
+- Continued overspend: £[X]M over 3 years
+- Compliance risk increases
+- Competitive disadvantage worsens
+
+---
+
+# APPENDICES
+
+## Appendix A: Stakeholder Analysis
+
+**Source**: `projects/[NNN-project-name]/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-STKE-v*.md`
+
+**Summary**: [Brief summary of stakeholder analysis, or reference to full document]
+
+**Key Stakeholders**:
+
+- [List 5-10 key stakeholders with their primary goals]
+
+## Appendix B: Architecture Principles
+
+**Source**: `projects/000-global/ARC-000-PRIN-v*.md`
+
+**Relevant Principles**:
+
+- [Principle 1]: [How this project aligns]
+- [Principle 2]: [How this project aligns]
+
+## Appendix C: Options Analysis Details
+
+**Detailed Cost Breakdown for Each Option**: [Link to spreadsheet or additional document]
+
+**Assumptions Register**: [Document all assumptions made in cost/benefit estimates]
+
+## Appendix D: Benefits Calculation
+
+**Detailed Benefits Calculation**: [Show working for each benefit estimate]
+
+**Sensitivity Analysis**: [Show how NPV changes with ±20% on costs and benefits]
+
+## Appendix E: Risk Register
+
+**Full Risk Register**: [Link to live risk register with full RAID log]
+
+## Appendix F: Market Research
+
+**Supplier Research**: [Evidence of market assessment, supplier capabilities]
+
+**Comparables**: [Similar projects in government/industry, costs, timelines]
+
+## Appendix G: Governance Terms of Reference
+
+**Steering Committee ToR**: [Membership, frequency, decision authorities]
+
+**Project Board ToR**: [If separate from steering committee]
+
+## Appendix H: Glossary
+
+| Term | Definition |
+|------|------------|
+| SOBC | Strategic Outline Business Case - First stage business case with high-level estimates |
+| OBC | Outline Business Case - Second stage with refined costs after requirements |
+| FBC | Full Business Case - Final stage with accurate costs before implementation |
+| NPV | Net Present Value - Sum of discounted benefits minus costs |
+| ROI | Return on Investment - (Benefits - Costs) / Costs × 100% |
+| SRO | Senior Responsible Owner - Accountable for project delivery |
+| TCO | Total Cost of Ownership - Capital + Operational costs over lifecycle |
+
+---
+
+## Document Approval
+
+| Name | Role | Signature | Date |
+|------|------|-----------|------|
+| [Name] | Senior Responsible Owner | | |
+| [Name] | Finance Director | | |
+| [Name] | Chief Technology Officer | | |
+| [Name] | Permanent Secretary (UK Gov) | | |
+
+**Approval Decision**: **APPROVED** | **APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS** | **REJECTED** | **DEFERRED**
+
+**Conditions** (if any):
+
+1. [Condition 1]
+2. [Condition 2]
+
+**Approval Date**: [Date]
+
+**Next Review Date**: [6-12 months post-approval, or when OBC created]
+
+---
+
+**END OF STRATEGIC OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE**
+
+*Document created using ArcKit `/arckit:sobc` command*
+*Template version: 1.0*
+*Green Book compliant: Yes (HM Treasury 5-case model)*
+
+## External References
+
+> This section provides traceability from generated content back to source documents.
+> Follow citation instructions in the project's citation reference guide.
+
+### Document Register
+
+| Doc ID | Filename | Type | Source Location | Description |
+|--------|----------|------|-----------------|-------------|
+| *None provided* | — | — | — | — |
+
+### Citations
+
+| Citation ID | Doc ID | Page/Section | Category | Quoted Passage |
+|-------------|--------|--------------|----------|----------------|
+| — | — | — | — | — |
+
+### Unreferenced Documents
+
+| Filename | Source Location | Reason |
+|----------|-----------------|--------|
+| — | — | — |
+
+---
+
+**Generated by**: ArcKit `/arckit:sobc` command
+**Generated on**: [DATE]
+**ArcKit Version**: [VERSION]
+**Project**: [PROJECT_NAME]
+**Model**: [AI_MODEL]