This short presentation outlines the critical steps for assessing the feasability of a project.

1. Assessing Project Feasibility
Passion

2. Assessing Project Feasibility
Skill

3. Assessing Project Feasibility
Demand

4. Assessing Project Feasibility
Skill Passion
Demand

5. Assessing Project Feasibility
Skill Passion
Demand
A Winner!

6. Assessing Project Feasibility
Overview 1 of 3
Why? SWOT
• Objectives • Strengths
• Weaknesses
Description • Opportunities
• Physical • Threats
• Value Proposition

7. Assessing Project Feasibility
Overview 2 of 3
Market Demand Assessment Data
Assessment
• Desktop Research
• Current • Market Scoping
• Forecast • Industry Insight
• Market Testing

8. Assessing Project Feasibility
Overview 3 of 3
Financial Model
• Project Budget • Balance Sheet
• P&L
• Cashflow
• Breakeven

9. Assessing Project Feasibility
Why?
Objectives Exit Strategy?
• What are
you trying to
achieve?
• Values?

10. Assessing Project Feasibility
Description
• Physical
• Value Proposition
• What’s In It For Me (The Consumer)?

11. Assessing Project Feasibility
SWOT
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats

12. Assessing Project Feasibility
Market Demand Assessment
• Current
• Forecast

13. Assessing Project Feasibility
Assessment Data
• Desktop Research
• Market Scoping
• Industry Insight
• Market Testing

14. Assessing Project Feasibility
Financial Model
• Project Budget
• P&L
• Cashflow
• Breakeven
• Balance Sheet

15. Assessing Project Feasibility
Financial Model
A business creates value for its owner in 2 ways:
• Cashflow – income stream
• When it is sold – realization of asset value

16. Assessing Project Feasibility
Financial Model
Be clear how important each component is to you.
• Cashcow – strong cashflow, low sale value. E.g.
doctor’s surgery.
• Gold nugget – modest cashflow, high ‘goodwill’,
strong asset base (bricks and mortar). E.g. factory,
guesthouse.

17. Assessing Project Feasibility
Conclusion
Trust the numbers.
Consider the alternatives.
Have an exit strategy.
Think long term.
Have fun!

18. Assessing Project Feasibility
Next Steps
If you would like to learn more about this or any
other business-related topic, please contact
Richard
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