Feasibility Studies
Feasibility Studies
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FEASIBILITY STUDY
A Feasibility Study is the analysis of a problem to determine if it can be solved
effectively.
The results determine whether the solution should be implemented.
This activity takes place during the project initiation phase and is made before
significant expenses are engaged.
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DEFINITION OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES
A feasibility study is an evaluation of a proposal designed to determine the difficulty
in carrying out a designated task. Generally, a feasibility study precedes
technical development and project implementation.
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OBJECTIVE
The feasibility study answers the basic questions: is it realistic to address the
problem or the opportunity under consideration?
And it produce a final proposal for the management, this final report might
includes:
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FEASIBILITY INCLUDES
1. Project name
2. Problem or opportunity definition
3. Project description
4. Expected benefit
5. Consequence of rejection
6. Resource requirements
7. alternatives
8. Other consideration
9. Theorization
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1. TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEM FEASIBILITY
The assessment is based on an outline design of system
requirements in terms of Input, Processes, Output,
Fields, Programs, and Procedures. This can be
quantified in terms of volumes of data, trends,
frequency of updating, etc. in order to estimate
whether the new system will perform adequately or
not this means that feasibility is the study of the
based in outline.
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2. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
Determines whether the proposed system conflicts with legal requirements, e.g. a
data processing system must comply with the local Data Protection Acts.
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4. OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY
Is a measure of how well a proposed system solves the problems, and takes
advantages of the opportunities identified during scope definition and how it
satisfies the requirements identified in the requirements analysis phase of system
development.[1]
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5.SCHEDULE FEASIBILITY
A project will fail if it takes too long to be completed before it is useful. Typically this
means estimating how long the system will take to develop, and if it can be completed
in a given time period using some methods like payback period. Schedule feasibility is
a measure of how reasonable the project timetable is. Given our technical expertise,
are the project deadlines reasonable? Some projects are initiated with specific
deadlines. You need to determine whether the deadlines are mandatory or desirable.
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OTHER FEASIBILITY FACTORS
Market and real estate feasibility
Resource feasibility
Cultural feasibility
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MARKET AND REAL ESTATE FEASIBILITY
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RESOURCE FEASIBILITY
This involves questions such as how much time is available to build the new system,
when it can be built, whether it interferes with normal business operations, type
and amount of resources required, dependencies, etc. Contingency and
mitigation plans should also be stated here.
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CULTURAL FEASIBILITY
In this stage, the project's alternatives are evaluated for their impact on the local
and general culture. For example, environmental factors need to be considered
and these factors are to be well known. Further an enterprise's own culture can
clash with the results of the project.
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MARKET FEASIBILITY
This can be based on a market assessment that you may have already completed.
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TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
Facility needs.
Estimate the size and type of production facilities.
Investigate the need for related buildings, equipment, rolling-stock, etc.
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WHY ARE FEASIBILITY STUDIES SO
IMPORTANT?
1. The information you gather and present in your
feasibility study will help you:
2. List in detail all the things you need to make the
business work;
3. Identify logistical and other business-related
problems and solutions;
4. Develop marketing strategies to convince a bank or
investor that your business is worth considering as
an investment; and
5. Serve as a solid foundation for developing your
business plan.
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