Public Investment Project Preparation with Online Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Objective
Demonstrate how public investment projects can be better prepared and delivered through the application of online Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), applied across sectors for both Bank-financed and country-systems projects.
At a Glance
Format
3–4 Hours
Audience
Task Teams, PIM units, sector staff
Level
Intermediate — hands-on
Platform
pim-pam.net online tools
Agenda
08:45 – 09:00
Welcome & Framing
Registration, objectives of the Master Class, and introductions.
Chair
09:00 – 09:20
1. InfraGov 2.0 Overview
Modular framework design to support better public investment outcomes across sectors.
WBG Lead
09:20 – 09:25
Short video on pim-pam.net GPB tools
Why these tools, what do they cover, how can they be applied…
09:25 – 09:55
2. Role of CBA
CBA in pipeline project preparation and active / ex-post portfolio analysis.
WBG Economist
09:55 – 10:25
3. Mapping Prep. Requirements
Using online AI tools to align national policy frameworks with WBG Economic & Finance Analysis (EFA) guidance.
WBG + Partner
10:25 – 10:40
Coffee Break
Networking and informal Q&A.
10:40 – 11:30
4. Online CBA vs. Excel
The case for online CBA relative to traditional Excel-based project preparation.
Knowledge Partner
11:30 – 12:00
5. Sensitivity & RCF
Sensitivity analysis and Reference Class Forecasting to address cost, time, and benefit biases.
External Expert
12:00 – 12:25
6. Climate & D&L with GPB(Highlights with level 2 class available)
Climate Change Screening (CCS) and Damage & Loss (D&L) analysis using pim-pam.net Geospatial Planning & Budgeting tools.
WBG + Partner
12:25 – 12:45
Synthesis & Q&A
Key takeaways, open discussion, and next steps for participants.
Chair
Participants Will Leave Able To
- Apply online CBA to projects at pipeline and ex-post stages
- Run sensitivity analysis and RCF to counter preparation biases
- Assess implications and extent of time and cost overruns in public investment outcomes/impact evaluations
- Refer to CCS and D&L in the pim-pam.net GPB environment
Delivered By
World Bank Group staff, in collaboration with external experts and knowledge partners.