Project Feasibility Study of Project
- 1. Introduction This report has been prepared as a requirement of the Project Appraisal & Management course. The report was based upon the Feasibility study of a project.. We were duly approved by our Course Teacher Sir Abu taleb.. This report will help us know about feasibility study which is an analysis of the viability of an idea. It ensures that a project is legally and technically feasible and economically justifiable. Moreover this study can be used in various ways with focus on the proposed business. It tells us whether a project is worth doable or not. Feasibility study is a must because: Every Project is not doable. Not every project should be done. Not every project makes use of effective resources of company. In its simplest terms, the two criteria to judge feasibility are cost required and value to be attained. A well-designed study should provide a historical background of the business or project, a description of the product or service, accounting statements, details of the operations and management, marketing research and policies, financial data, legal requirements and tax obligations. Generally, such studies precede technical development and project implementation. A feasibility study evaluates the project's potential for success; therefore, perceived objectivity is an important factor in the credibility of the study for potential investors and lending institutions.
- 2. Five different areas of Project Feasibility 1. Technical Feasibility assessment is focused on the present technical resource available in the organization. It studies if the technical resources including the technical team are capable of converting the ideas into working system. It also evaluates the hardware and the software requirement of the proposed system. 2. Economical Feasibility studies enable organizations to assess the viability, cost and benefits of projects before financial resources are allocated. They also provide independent project assessment and enhance project credibility. It also helps to determine the positive economic benefits to the organization that the proposed system will provide. It includes quantification and identification of all the benefits expected. This assessment typically involves a cost/ benefits analysis of the project. 3. Legally Feasibility of the project determines whether the proposed system conflicts with legal requirements like any data protection act or any social media law. 4. To ensure success, desired operational outcomes must be imparted during design and development. These include such design-dependent parameters such as reliability, maintainability, supportability, usability, disposability, sustainability, affordability and others. 5. Scheduling Feasibility is the most important in terms of project success. A project will fail if not completed on time. In scheduling feasibility we estimate how much time the system will take to complete and with our technical skill we need to estimate the period to complete the project using some methods. Benefit Conducting a feasibility study is always beneficial to the project and it gives a clear picture of your idea. Below are the top benefits of this study: Gives focus to the project and alternative outline. Narrows the business alternative. Identifies the reason to do the project.
- 3. Enhances the success rate by considering multiple factor. Helps in decision making of the project. Enhances the success rate by considering multiple factor. Helps in decision making of the project. Provides a detailed documented status to the business. Apart from the above mentioned feasibility there are some other constraints required to analyze like: Internal Project Constraints: Technical, Technology, Budget, Resource etc. Internal Corporate Constraints: Financial, Marketing, Export etc. External Constraints: Logistics, Environment, Laws and regulation etc. 1. First: Goals and Personality of the Project owner Goals- Project owner should determine his goals and personal concept for carrying out the project. Should he desire to construct a house he must have conception, before laying down the foundation stone of the house style and design (whether large or small, one or two floors, number of rooms etc). Also, upon constructing any project we should have conception of the goals that we hope to achieve .through such project. While you are imagining your project, you have to think of your aims, is this project for gaining a lot of money, using your creative abilities or achieving more flexibility in your life? Are you aiming ?at expanding the project or keeping the same small as it is ,Therefore, the personal goals are divided into number of goals :including the following 1. Innovation: It is a mean for carrying out something bearing their impression, innovated product, new service or inn novating new method for sales management or dealing with .customers etc. 2. Control: Desire in more control for applying the ideas, ideas applying control, work hours or circumstances control or production quantity and type etc. 3. Challenge: To face problems and difficulties that facing the .project without hesitation or wavering
- 4. 4. Money: gaining more money and utilizing the same for the .project expanding and development. Personality- Personality of the project owner plays vital role in the project successfulness. Therefore, the project owner should be aware of important aspects in his personality before initiating the project execution :these aspects are .(His experiences and skills that services the project (communication, design, supervision, organizing, marketing and sports kills- .Personal motives that shall guarantee the project successfulness- Personal capacities that shall lead the project, such as (cooperation, honesty, work enthusiasm, accuracy of timing, doing the best- .(efforts, daily and continued supervision of the work 2. Second Market (commercial) Study – It means obtaining important data and information related to the .project, targeted market, competition facing the same and dealers Characteristics of Industry - Being ware of the industry from which the project a part, (whether the project is industrial, commercial or professional), looking for information reflects the financial performance of this industry and information about the trends of this industry. Targeted Market - Determining the targeted market is one of the important elements- for confirming the project successfulness, in order to determine whether or not there are enough number of customers, i.e. evaluating the volume of orders for the project to guarantee its continuation and .successfulness. It is necessary to make population statistics to the intended customer that you are planning to deal with, (age, gender, income threshold, qualification, marital status…etc.). Also, to determine the targeted customers (End user or customer, buyers, retailers and wholesalers…etc.). Moreover, to determine the product capacity or volume in order to fulfill the required order. Competitors- You should be aware of the main competitors, their interests, points of weakness and power and means utilized by the competitors for .customer attraction,
- 5. specifications of their products and prices. Competitors can be divided into two types as follows: Director Competitors: Including companies, small establishments, similar to your project, as for production, customers, ambition .trying to access the same targeted market. Large Companies: Large and medium companies working in the market and considered as the real competitor, specially should it .competition based on the price .You can recourse to the working paper, in order to determine .the point of power with the direct and future competitors. Supplier - Should you open a toys store, how can you obtain the toys for put the same on the display shelves. On the other hand, if the toys are produced by you, how can you succeed in putting the toys, produced by you, on the display shelves, in the world of business, whether you are purchasing or selling you will almost require a broker to intermediate between the seller and purchaser. You should know the type of material and services required by, who are the main agents? And what are the things included in the costs .You may recourse to the working paper, for making comparison between the suppliers. 3. Third: Technical and Executive Study of the Project: Where shall your work, manufacturing or selling your product be located? What is the type of equipment required by you? What are the commodities manufacturing requirements and phases of its manufacturing? What is the extent of requirement for fixed machines and equipment? All the aforesaid elements shall affect directly on your success. Manufacturing Machines and Equipment- It is possible that the evil manufacturing process shall encumber you high costs or results in less quality or more damages. Therefore, you should select manufacturing machines and tools carefully form well-known companies. Place- If your project depends on retail; location shall be the most important element in the project, since availability of the project in a clear location shall notably save a lot of
- 6. costs related to marketing and advertisements. Consequently, this is considered as competition advantage on which the other companies enter into competition. In case of the project depending on manufacturing; the facility of movement should be taken into consideration, in relation to items, and product delivery to markets, availability of water, electricity, gas etc. and availability low cost means for getting rid of garbage. 4. Fourth: Financial Study for the Project: While you are in the field of commercial business, you hall meet some frequently repeated financial terms, including the following: General or Fixed Expenses: Represented in rent, insurance, telephone, salaries, water, electricity etc. and fixed expenses are .the total amount of these expenses. Changed expenses: represented in the changed expenses from time to time, such as advertisements, promotional offers…etc. Monthly expenses rate: refers to the monthly expended amount by you, whether fixed or changed expenses. Revenues: It is the total amount of money gained from sales. Income: It is the amount of money obtained from any source, such as the debts due to us and investments Profits: it is the balance amount of money, after deducting the costs and divided into two section: Total profit and net profit. Total profit: It is the balance amount of the money after deducting the costs of sold goods, but after deducting general and administrative costs. Net Profit: it is the net achieved profits, during the fiscal year for the company.
- 7. Net loss: Deducting all expenses from all revenues and you shall find money lost by you, instead of achieving profits. Finance: Finance is divided into two sections 1. Debt Finance - It is often a loan or equipment finance. The money should be re-f funded, whether the trade is boomed or not. Almost, you should initiate debit settlement after short time from obtaining the same. 2. Investment Finance - To obtain Investment under investment finance, where the investor shall be granted a part of project possession and share in the future profits. He shall be often granted the right in taken the decision, but if the project exposed to loss, you shouldn’t refund any money. Thereafter, the main sources as follows: The Personal Financial Assets - It is better to initiate your project by your own money. Should you have enough money; you shall be in the best financial situation, since .you shall not enter into debts or investments with third parties. Sales and Revenues- The best method for project finance is through sales revenues. If you can develop your project depending on the monies received by you from the customers; you shall not require debit or sharing any other party in your investment. Friends and family - Do you want to lose your friend? Borrow money from him or let him to invest in your company. Sharing the family and friends in the project affairs is a critical matter, unless such person understands the project nature and actual risks and you can communicate easily with him. You should always drawing up the loan or investment documents determining clearly the payment and investment provisions. Banks- Banks currently initiated offering facilitated finance to the small project owners, since it is providing these loans with less Murabah percentage, simplified provisions and flexible payment period up to three years, in addition to the provision of elapsing three years after 18 .practicing the business Through collecting, discussing and analyzing the information, a question shall arise here in relation with the project feasibility and resolving
- 8. whether the project is perfect or not. Should the idea is perfect, we shall initiate preparation and making work plan. If the idea is not perfect, we shall ignore the first idea and look for another .beneficial and successful project idea. Outcomes of a Feasibility Study Often, after the completion of a study, a determination may be made not to proceed with the project. A good feasibility study will include: Project Problems – Does the study include risk or problematic areas that need to be addressed and are they clearly identified. The Outcome – Ever study should identify the process, product, client request, and goal and how they will affect the outcome; positively or negatively. Will outcomes be beneficial or deterrent. Alternatives – Are possible alternatives available or suggested and researched. Assessment – The assessment part of your feasibility study should include risk management and control, solutions, if the project is feasible, and how the project should be implemented. Recommendation For projects to be considered, especially if they are to undertake many resources including real dollars, real time, and real effort, a feasibility study is essential prior to project initiation, Project scope, and initiation. If a project appears overwhelming or requires much detail and analysis to get to even begin the project, consider completing a feasibility study prior to the project.