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CC5001 Week 4 NPV 2012
CC5001 Week 4 NPV 2012
Conceptualisation
Inputs to conceptualisation stage Influencing factors Stakeholder analysis Feasibility Risk Outputs from conceptualisation stage
Feasibility
Based on the analysis so far, the following must be defined:
Major requirements Project constraints Project goals and objectives Project scope Success criteria
Feasibility
Feasibility must be considered:
Technical feasibility Operational feasibility Financial feasibility
Feasibility
Technical feasibility
Is the technology available? What is the risk associated with the technology?
Risk of failure Risk of becoming obsolete
Feasibility
Operational feasibility
Can solutions be found to meet users needs? Do the users want the new product? Will the new product be used? Is the product user-friendly? What are the knock-on effects?
Feasibility
Financial feasibility
Is the money available? Cost-benefit analysis
Breakeven point/Payback period % Return On Investment Net Present Value Internal Rate of Return
(See Burke, 2003)
Credit Crunch
Normally expect prices to go Current financial climate
inflation is low 0% interest on some investments
over time
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19959827
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/inflation-cpi
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Positive looks at profit, not just investment Negative might not be aware of amount at risk
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Return on Investment
Percentage return on the project cost Divide net income by investment
Evaluate different project options Better to use present value in calculations
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Return on Investment
Example projects
Project Alpha: 45% Project Beta: 178% Project Gamma: 16%
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For Amy, the Net Present Value is 1500 - 1245 = -255 For Brian, the Net Present Value is -1500 + 1245 = 255 Brian pays 255 less than Amy at todays values if the DCF of 10% is right Amys loss is Brians gain
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For Amy, the Net Present Value is 1500 - 1200 = -300 For Brian, the Net Present Value is -1500 + 1200 = 300 Brian pays 300 less than Amy at todays values if the DCF of 12% is right Amys loss is Brians gain
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Project B
rent equipment insurance
Project B
rent equipment insurance
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DCF Calculations
Watch out for common mistakes!
purchase price is paid only once - not every year check insurance/maintenance - often a % of the purchase price (whether renting or buying) check how many years required
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Any Questions?
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