The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with competencies required to prepare, analyze and evaluate feasibility studies. The course involves building a feasibility study financial model using hands-on training on Microsoft Excel. The course also aims at enabling participants to appraise service and industrial investments using different capital budgeting techniques as well as analyzing the related financial parameters.

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, group exercises and case studies. The course also includes building a feasibility study model using Microsoft Excel software.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Define 'feasibility study' and compare it to 'business plan'

Identify the crucial elements in the feasibility study

Build the feasibility study financial model using Microsoft Excel

Apply different investment appraisal methods and analyze financial parameters

Analyze the feasibility study and find its merits and shortcomings

Target Audience

Project sponsors, senior management, functional managers, project managers and individuals involved in preparing, writing and analyzing feasibility studies. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Target Competencies

Planning

Analyzing data

Evaluating options

Thinking proactively

Managing scenarios

Cognitive ability

Note

This course involves practical and hands-on training on a feasibility study financial model using Microsoft Excel.