Feasibility Reports

Feasibility Reports

Preliminary study is undertaken in

the very early stage of a project.
 Feasibility Reports

Explores the financial, practical, and

planning viability of a potential
project.
Feasibility Reports: Purpose

Establish whether the project is

viable.
Feasibility Reports: Purpose

Helps identify feasible options.

Feasibility Reports: Purpose

Assist the development of other

project documentation.
Understanding feasibility reports

A feasibility report documents a study that evaluates at least

two alternative courses of action. Moreover, it is an argument
that answers three kinds of questions:
1. Questions of Possibility
2. Questions of Economic Wisdom
3. Questions of Perception
Questions of Possibility

We would like to build a new rail line to link our

warehouse and our retail outlet, but if we cannot
raise the money, the project is not possible. Even
if we have the money, do we have the government
authorization? If we do, are the solid conditions
adequate for the rail link?
Questions of Economic Wisdom

Even if we can afford to build rail link,

should we do so? If we use all our resources
on this project, what other projects will have
to be postponed or cancelled? Is there a less
expensive or a less financially risky way to
achieve the same goals?
 Questions of Perception

If your company’s workers have recently accepted a

temporary wage freeze, they might view the rail link as
unnecessary.
The truckers’ union might see it as a threat to
truckers’ job security. Some members of the public
might also be interested parties because any large-scale
construction might affect the environment.
Feasibility Reports: Parts

3 parts.
 Feasibility Reports: Parts

1. Front Matter
2. Body
3. Back Matter
 Front Matter: Title Page

Provides the reader the:

Name of the report

Title Page Name, title, and

organization of client
Name of the author
Date of Submission
 Front Matter: Table of Contents

Helps readers quickly

Table of Contents locate specific parts of the
report.
Front Matter: Executive Summary

Usually ten Presents an overview of

percent of the the reports.
length of the Can be used as a time-
saving device.
report.
Front Matter: Executive Summary

Summary of
purpose
Front Matter: Executive Summary

Overview of key
findings.
Front Matter: Executive Summary

Identification of
conclusions
Front Matter: Executive Summary

Overview of
Recommendations
Body of the Report

The lengthiest part of

the report.
 Back Matter: Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions answer
Conveys the key results research questions.
from the analysis. Recommendations offer a
course of action.
 Elements of a typical formal report

Front Matter Body Back Matter

Title Page Introduction Glossary

Abstract Methods List of Symbols

Table of Contents Results References

List of Illustrations Conclusions Appendices

Executive Summary Recommendations