GUIDE FOR WRITING PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY

General Format

Margins: top, r i g h t , bottom= 1” ; left = 1.5”

Font Size: 12 pt. and Font = Times New Roman
Font Size a nd Type of Chapter Numbers and Titles: 14-pt, Times New Roman
Spacing: One and a half (1.5) line spacing except for tables and figures
Paragraph indention: 7 spaces or 1/2 inch

Page numbering format:

1) The page number appears at the middle one-half inch (1/2’’) f r o m the bottom edge of each
paper.
2) Page 1 applies to the f i r s t page, a n d so on, after t h e t a ble of contents.
3) The pages ii, iii ... apply to Approval Sheet, Acknowledgement, etc,
4) The title page number i shall be hidden.
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1. Preliminary Parts
• The preliminary parts of a project feasibility study consist of the following:

i. Title Page
ii. Approval Sheet
iii. Acknowledgement Sheet
iv. Table of Contents
v. List of Tables
vi. List of Figures
vii. Executive Summary
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A. Title Page ( See Fig.1 for Sample Title Page)

B. Approval Sheet
• The Approval Sheet follows immediately after the title page. Generally. it contains statements of recommendation
and acceptance.

• This page shall include t h e recommendation for acceptance by t he i nst ruc t or a nd t he a pprov al of the
p a n e l on oral examination with the students or group’s grade. (See Figure 2 for sample Approval Sheet)

C. Acknowledgement Sheet
• This page follows immediately the approval sheet. It reflects the researchers’ expression of appreciation for the
assistance and encouragement extended to them in making the project study.
• The word “ACKNOWLEDGMENT” is typed centered all caps.
• This sheet is numbered (iii); typed 1.5 line spaced
• It is recommended that the content should not exceed two pages, with no exaggerated expressions of gratitude

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Fig. 1 Sample Title Page
Fig. 2 Sample Approval Sheet
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D. Executive Summary
• The Executive Summary is a brief comprehensive summary o f the project study. It presents the entire
feasibility study in capsule form.

• It contains the highlights and the findings of the project feasibility study written, preferably, in 3 to 5
pages. and in not less than 7 paragraphs, as follows:

✓ Name and Location of the Enterprise. and Brief Description of the project (1 paragraph)
✓ Major assumptions. summary of findings and conclusions on the following:
(1 paragraph for each aspect)

Management Feasibility
Marketing Feasibility
Technical Feasibility
Financial Feasibility
Socio-Economic Feasibility

• Final Analysis and overall conclusion on the feasibility of the project (1 paragraph)
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Important:

• The word EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, all capitalized, is typed centred and in all caps.

• Avoid including in the Executive Summary what has not been discussed in the full body of the report.

• Use complete terms rather than abbreviations to preserve clarity except for units of measurements and
commonly abbreviated words (e.g. cm for centimetres, etc.)
• Avoid citing references in this section.
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E. Table of Contents
• The table of contents presents an orderly list of preliminary parts, the Chapter Titles with the subsections of the body
of the research, appendices and the materials in appendices for easy reference.
• See Fig. 3 for the sample Table of Contents

F. List of Tables
• See Fig.4 for the sample List of Tables

G. List of Figures
• This page is composed of the list of graphs, charts, diagrams and other illustrated materials contained in the
research.
• See Fig. 5 for the sample List of Figures
Fig. 3 Sample Table of Contents
Fig. 4 Sample List of Tables
Fig. 5 Sample List of Figures
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H. Body of the Project Feasibility Study
The body consists of 5 main chapters. They include:
Chapter I: Project background / Company Overview
Chapter II: Market Aspect
Chapter III: Technical /Production/Operation Aspect
Chapter IV: Organization and Management Aspect
Chapter V: Financial and Economic Aspect
• Except for the Project and its Background, each chapter is divided into sections and, further, into subsections at
the discretion researchers or as need arises. Generally, at least one-page exof a topic under a section
warrants a subsection.

• An introductory paragraph with at least 3 sentences follows every chapter number and title.
Being already identified by its position the chapter introduction is not labeled. It generally states the purpose
of the chapter and its sections or coverage.
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• Quantitative data must be presented in tabular or graphical form

• Comprehensive textual presentations accompanies all tables.

• All sources of facts, opinions, or ideas must be cited in the exposition. For books or literature, the author/s and the year of publication
are cited such as “Borne (1999) affirms that the functional...”

• Quotations of relevant facts and figures from statistical sources, government agencies and/or companies follow the same style as
quotations of literature (e.g. From the National Statistics Office Region ill Annual Report (2020), the population of ...).

If the figures are in tables, the source is typed below the table such as Source: NSO 2020Annual Report.

• Allow a smooth transition of ideas paragraph by paragraph.

• Figures, drawings and layouts must be drawn to scale.

• All cited literature should be reflected the reference section of the research paper.