This document discusses the key elements and purpose of a feasibility report. A feasibility report assesses the viability of a new project by detailing whether the project should be undertaken and the reasons for that decision. It is meant to help decision makers choose between options. The main parts of a feasibility report include an executive summary, methodology, overview of alternative options, evaluation of options, conclusion, and recommendations. The report provides recommendations to the decision maker based on an analysis of the project alternatives and their costs, benefits, and viability.
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2. Learning Objectives:
I. To understand the Feasibility Report, its applications, as well
as to distinguish it from other types of technical reports.
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II. To categorize and discuss the basic elements of a Feasibility
Report.
III. To become familiar with the Feasibility Report by viewing
samples
4. What is a Feasibility Report?
• It is the results of a feasibility study.
• Feasibility study is carried out in order to assess the viability of a
new project
• It is primary and most important thing in development of a
project
• It details whether or not a project should be undertaken
and the reasons for that decision
• Feasibility reports are created to persuade/help the
decision makers to choose between available options
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Why is a Feasibility Report important?
• Before investing time and money into a project, one
needs to know how successful the project will be
before investing. It is important to understand the
input costs, the amount of research that will be
needed to be done, or even the marketability of a
project.
• The purpose of a feasibility report is to provide
information and analysis on whether or not one
should pursue a certain course of action.
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The Parts of a Feasibility Report:
• Title Page
• Introduction / Executive Summary
• Background*, Acknowledgement*, Dedication*
• Methodology / Method of analysis
• Overview of Alternative Options
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Recommendation
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Title Page
• Simply the “face” of the
feasibility report
A sample Title Page
from La Consolacion
College Manila
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Executive Summary
• It states the objective of the report and
of the project
• presents the brief summary of the
content of the research topic. The short
narrative includes essential statements
about the whole paper
Why is it important? This is the part where you will
persuade the decision maker to read your report.
This is a critical part and can make or break the
reader’s first impression.
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Methodology
• It involves discussion on method of analysis for feasibility stud
• should state the reliable sources you used and what method
they came from ( internet, interview, book, etc.). Without a
credible research method or credible sources your document
itself will lack credibility.
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Overview of Alternative Options
• This part underlines the key features of each possible option.
Make sure they are easy to understand and presented in a
friendly layout. Keep in mind that the goal is to allow the
audience to make the best decision.
• Classifies the different business processes for solving the
problems
• This is where the advantages and disadvantages of the
alternatives are discussed
• The major possible alternatives should be discussed and
compared using clearly defined criteria.
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Evaluation
• the “bulk” of the report. The author must evaluate the options
using the criteria he/she created.
• May include graphs, charts, etc. to show that the options were
studied, and have come up with statistics that back up the
reasons as to why the alternative beats the competition.
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Conclusion
• Discusses the result of the comparisons of the alternatives
• This is where the final conclusion is stated as a result of a keen
and careful evaluation
• The author will need to state the conclusion he/she came up
with
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Recommendations
• The final section of feasibility report
• The recommendation section should echo the most important
conclusions leading to the recommendation and then state the
recommendation emphatically.
• One of the most important part of the Feasibility Report. This is
where the suggested solution is intelligently laid.