Specialized Training Center | Feasibility Studies: Preparation, Analysis and Evaluation

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Introduction

The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with competencies required to prepare, analyze and evaluate feasibility studies. The course involves building a feasibility study financial model using hands-on training on Microsoft Excel. The course also aims at enabling participants to appraise service and industrial investments using different capital budgeting techniques as well as analyzing the related financial parameters.

Goals

Participants will learn:

Planning.
Analyzing data.
Evaluating options.
Thinking proactively.
Managing scenarios.
Cognitive ability.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Define 'feasibility study' and compare it to 'business plan'.
Identify the crucial elements in the feasibility study.
Build the feasibility study financial model using Microsoft Excel.
Apply different investment appraisal methods and analyze financial parameters.
Analyze the feasibility study and find its merits and shortcomings.

Training Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, group exercises and case studies. The course also includes building a feasibility study model using Microsoft Excel software.

Target Groups

Project sponsors, senior management, functional managers, project managers and individuals involved in preparing, writing and analyzing feasibility studies. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Program Content

Introduction and definitions

Definitions of 'feasibility study'.
Objectives of a feasibility study.
Feasibility study versus business plan.
Feasibility study cycle.
Preparation steps for a feasibility study.

Feasibility study elements

Report elements of the feasibility study.
Executive summary.
Outline of the feasibility study.
Marketing feasibility.
Market research and analysis.
Market research data types.
Sales projections analysis.
Technical feasibility.
Critical technical questions.
Supply feasibility.
Operational feasibility.
Financial feasibility.
Project costs.
Indirect costs.
Ongoing costs.

Feasibility study financial model using Microsoft Excel

Building the financial model of the feasibility study.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
Cost of equity using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
Unlevered Free Cash Flow (UFCF).
Terminal value of the project.
Preparing sensitivity tables.
Creating different scenario analyses.

Appraisal and analysis of the feasibility study

Financial analysis parameters.
Liquidity ratios.
Operating ratios.
Financial leverage ratios.
Security ratios.
Profitability ratios.
Investment appraisal analyses.
Quantity and sales Breakeven Points (BEP).
Payback Period (PP).
Net Present Value (NPV).
Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
Profitability Index (PI).

Evaluation and implementation of the feasibility study

Internal recommendations and conclusions.
Evaluating feasibility studies.
Common mistakes in using the feasibility study results.
Implementing the proposals.

Code	Date of meeting	Place	Course Price
PM2	9 - 13 June 2024	Dubai-Emirates	$3,900	Register
PM2	9 - 13 June 2024	Online training	$3,900	Register
PM14	1 - 5 September 2024	Dubai-Emirates	$3,900	Register
PM14	1 - 5 September 2024	Online training	$3,900	Register
PM26	24 - 28 November 2024	Dubai-Emirates	$3,900	Register
PM26	24 - 28 November 2024	Online training	$3,900	Register

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Feasibility Studies: Preparation, Analysis and Evaluation

Introduction

Goals

Training Methodology

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