Business Feasibility Analysis

This course develops a student’s ability to undertake complex feasibility studies. Students will learn these skills and techniques through performing various feasibility studies of differing size and complexity. A feasibility study is designed to establish whether a project or initiative is worth the investment in time and money needed to get it off the ground. The course also utilizes practical situations and using the analytical and assessment tools.

Course Aims:

This course has Overall objectives of the Decision:

• Know the meaning of analysis and evaluation of projects. 
• Study stages throughout the project.
• What information is needed to analyze the projects.
• How to analyze the commercial viability of any project.
• Analysis of the financial feasibility of new projects
• Criteria for evaluating projects.

Course outcomes:

At the completion of the subject, students should be able to: 

• Understand the principles of feasibility studies. 
• Be able to complete a cash flow and financial forecast as part of the feasibility study process. 
• Understand risk and be able to undertake a risk assessment. 
• Understand the principles of an options appraisal. 
• Have the knowledge to provide a comprehensive funding analysis. 
• Be able to calculate projected income through funding and trading.
• Understand the factors both internal and external that impact on the feasibility of a project. 
• Have the knowledge of the components of a feasibility study. 
• Have a grasp of project costs, both direct costs and core costs. 
• Be able to identify appropriate organizational structures and management structures which promote the feasibility of a project.