Introduction To Feasibility Studies: Najah National University
Introduction To Feasibility Studies: Najah National University
Faculty of Engineering
Introduction to
Feasibility Studies
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Project Preparation
Project Cycle
Strategic and Sectoral Considerations
Project Pre-feasibility
Project
Identification Study
Sustainability
Project Project
Execution Preparation Feasibility
Study, EIA,
PSD
Feedback
loops Implementation
Project Start-up
Planning
Process flow PIP
introduction to feasibility study
Learning objectives :
1. Determine the economical meaning of
feasibility study.
2. Important of Feasibility Studies.
3. The Components of a Feasibility Study
4. Reasons Given Not to Do a Feasibility Study
5. Reasons to Do a Feasibility Study
Feasibility Studies Importance
A feasibility study is valuable for:
Starting a new business
Expansion of an existing business
Adding an enterprise to an existing business
Purchasing an existing business
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Importance….
If the results show that the project is not a sound
business idea, then the project should not be pursued.
Although it is difficult to accept a feasibility study that
shows these results, it is much better to find this out
sooner rather than later, when more time and money
would have been invested and lost.
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The Components of a Feasibility Study
Market Study
Technical Feasibility
Financial Economical Analysis
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Part 1 : The Components of a Feasibility Study
Market Feasibility: Includes a description of the
industry, current market, anticipated future market
potential, competition, sales projections, potential
buyers, etc.
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Market feasibility …
The primary area that the feasibility study needs to
address is potential market opportunities for the
cooperative. If an adequate level of demand does not
exist for the product and the decision maker does not
know how to differentiate its product so that it can
compete with established industry players, then the
proposed venture should not be pursued.
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Questions of Market feasibility …
What type of industry is the decision maker planning
to enter? What are its primary features?
What are the possible target markets for the decision
maker ’s product? What demographic characteristics
do they possess? How large are these markets? Where
are they located? Is the market expected to grow in the
future?
Will the decision maker be competing in a mature
industry or a growth industry?
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Continue :Questions of Market feasibility …
Who are the decision maker ’s competitors in this market?
How large are these competitors? How established are
they? How do they price their goods? How will these
competitors react to the entrance of the decision maker ?
How will the decision maker differentiate its product from
those of its competitors? What are the competitors’
strengths and weaknesses, and how would the decision
maker compare against them? How does the decision
maker plan on gaining market share?
What is the projected market share for the decision maker
?
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Data of Market feasibility …
Data that can help to answer these questions may be found in
already‐published information or through primary research
activities such as market surveys conducted on behalf of the
decision maker . Relevant information may be found through
various sources such as government statistical publications,
trade journals, industry reports, or companies . The Internet has
also opened up new routes to obtaining information.
The answers to market‐related questions should help the
decision maker develop realistic estimates of the projected
demand for the decision maker ’s product for the first several
years of operation. Based on this projected demand, the decision
maker can determine its anticipated level of business volume,
which is needed in order to design the processing facilities. If the
projected business volume is not large enough to justify a
processing facility, then the project is not feasible.
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Issues to be addressed during
Market Study
Market Demand
Competition
Analysis
Market share
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Part 2 : The Components of a Feasibility Study
Technical Feasibility: Details how you will deliver a
product or service (i.e., materials, labor,
transportation, where your business will be located,
technology needed, etc.).
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Importance of technical feasibility
What type of equipment and technology will the business
need to produce its product? What are the costs involved?
This includes both the initial purchase and installation
costs of the equipment as well as the operational costs of
running the equipment.
Who are the potential suppliers of this equipment? Where
are they located? What sort of service and warranties do
they provide? How long will it take to acquire the
equipment and begin operations?
Based on its projected business volume, how much raw
product will be required by the decision maker ? What are
the quality specifications? Will the decision maker have a
sufficient membership base that can provide the raw
materials?
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questions of technical feasibility…
What are the possible locations for the decision maker ’s
facility? What size of facility is needed? What are the costs
of the building? Does the proposed location have adequate
access to infrastructures and services such as major
highways, railways, and utilities? Will the decision maker
build its own facility, or purchase an existing location?
Where will the facility be located relative to the decision
maker ’s customers? Who will be responsible for the
transportation of goods between the facility and the
market? What are the transportation costs involved?
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Contents of the Technical Part
Initial Investment
Running Cost
Revenues
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Initial Investment
Land
Equipment
Buildings
Vehicles
Furniture
IT Equipment
Others
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Tables used for The Initial Investment
No. Item Description Cost per Total Cost
Unit
Land
Grand Total
Running Cost
Raw Materials
Filling and Packaging Materials
Salaries
Water, electricity, Telecommunications, …etc.
Hospitality
Promotion
Maintenance
Insurance
Incensing
Others
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Tables used for The Running Cost
We can develop a separate table for each Item and then consolidate all
items together
Land
Grand Total
Revenues
It depends on the
1‐ Market Share which identifies the sales
Suggested Prices
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Tables used for The Revenues
We can develop a separate table for each Item and then consolidate all
items together
Land
Grand Total
Part 3 :The Components of a Feasibility Study
Financial Part:
ROR calculations
Brake Even Point calculations
Payback Period Calculations
Sensitivity Analysis
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Conclusions: Discusses how the business can
succeed. Be honest in your assessment because
investors won’t just look at your conclusions they will
also look at the data and will question your
conclusions if they are unrealistic.
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Conclusions…
The conclusions of the feasibility study should outline
in depth the various alternatives examined and the
implications and strengths and weaknesses of each.
The project leaders need to study the feasibility study
and challenge its underlying assumptions. This is the
time to be skeptical.
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Conclusions…
Don’t expect one alternative to “jump off the page” as
being the best one. Feasibility studies do not suddenly
become positive or negative. As you accumulate
information and investigate alternatives, neither a
positive nor negative outcome may emerge. The
decision of whether to proceed often is not clear cut.
Major stumbling blocks may emerge that negate the
project. Sometimes these weaknesses can be
overcome. Rarely does the analysis come out
overwhelmingly positive. The study will help you
assess the tradeoff between the risks and rewards of
moving forward with the business project.
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Conclusions…
Remember, it is not the purpose of the feasibility study
or the role of the Feasibility Study Developers to
decide whether or not to proceed with a business idea,
it is the role of the project leaders.
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Summary:
Feasibility studies contain comprehensive, detailed
information about your business structure, your
products and services, the market, logistics of how you
will actually deliver a product or service, the resources
you need to make the business run efficiently, as well
as other information about the business.
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Reasons Given Not to Do a
Feasibility Study
Project leaders may find themselves under pressure to
skip the “feasibility analysis” step and go directly to
building a business. Individuals from within and
outside of the project may push to skip this step.
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Continue : Reasons Given Not to Do a
Feasibility Study…
We know it’s feasible. An existing business is already doing
it.
Why do another feasibility study when one was done just a
few years ago?
Feasibility studies are just a way for consultants to make
money.
The feasibility analysis has already been done by the
business that is going to sell us the equipment.
Why not just hire a general manager who can do the study?
Feasibility studies are a waste of time. We need to buy the
building, tie up the site and bid on the equipment.
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Continue : Reasons Given Not to Do a
Feasibility Study…
The reasons given above should not dissuade you from
conducting a meaningful and accurate feasibility
study. Once decisions have been made about
proceeding with a proposed business, they are often
very difficult to change. You may need to live with
these decisions for a long time.
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Reasons to Do a Feasibility Study
Conducting a feasibility study is a good business
practice. If you examine successful businesses, you will
find that they did not go into a new business venture
without first thoroughly examining all of the issues
and assessing the probability of business success.
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Continue : Reasons to Do a
Feasibility Study
Gives focus to the project and outline alternatives
Narrows business alternatives
Surfaces new opportunities through the investigative process
Identifies reasons not to proceed
Enhances the probability of success by addressing and
mitigating factors early on that could affect the project
Provides quality information for decision making
Helps to increase investment in the company
Provides documentation that the business venture was
thoroughly investigated
Helps in securing funding from lending institutions and other
sources
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Continue : Reasons to Do a Feasibility
Study
The feasibility study is a critical step in the business
assessment process. If properly conducted, it may be
the best investment you ever made.
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