Course Methodology

<p>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.</p>

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• 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

Target Audience

Project sponsors, senior management, functional managers, project managers and individuals involved in preparing, writing and analyzing feasibility studies. Meirc has been reviewed and approved by the PMI^® Authorized Training Partner Program. This course is worth 20 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Target Competencies

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

Note

This course involves practical and hands-on training on a feasibility study financial model using Microsoft Excel. Laptops will be made available by Meirc.

The following will be distributed during the course:

• Feasibility study financial models built in Excel - soft copy
• Templates for feasibility study proposals - soft copy