


The technique assumes that a monetary value can be placed on all the costs and benefits of a programme, including tangible and intangible returns to other people and organisations in addition to those immediately impacted. It can also be used, however, to evaluate the overall impact of a programme in quantifiable and monetised terms.ĬBA adds up the total costs of a programme or activity and compares it against its total benefits.

As a technique, it is used most often at the start of a programme or project when different options or courses of action are being appraised and compared, as an option for choosing the best approach.
