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Feasibility Studies: Preparation, Analysis and Evaluation

Program Overview

Major capital projects and new ventures in the Gulf, from infrastructure and public-private partnerships to industrial and tourism investments, require rigorous feasibility work before funds are committed. This program covers the full study: market and demand analysis, technical and operational feasibility, legal and regulatory requirements, environmental and social considerations, financial modelling with NPV, IRR and payback, and risk and sensitivity analysis. Participants learn to prepare, review and challenge feasibility studies so that investment decisions rest on sound assumptions rather than optimistic forecasts.

Learning Outcomes

✓Structure a feasibility study covering market, technical, legal, environmental, financial and risk components.
✓Estimate market demand and pricing using primary and secondary data sources.
✓Prepare capital and operating cost estimates and a project cash flow forecast.
✓Calculate NPV, IRR, payback period and benefit-cost ratio and interpret the results.
✓Perform sensitivity and scenario analysis to test key assumptions.
✓Review a third-party feasibility study and identify weaknesses in assumptions and evidence.

Target Audience

Project and investment managers
Financial and business analysts
Planning and strategy department staff
Engineers and consultants preparing project proposals

Detailed Program Modules

01Feasibility Study Framework

Purpose and stages: pre-feasibility and detailed feasibility
Components and structure of a study
Roles of sponsors, consultants and reviewers

02Market and Demand Analysis

Market sizing and demand forecasting
Competitive analysis and pricing strategy
Primary and secondary research methods

03Technical, Operational and Legal Feasibility

Location, capacity, technology and supply chain
Licensing, regulatory and localisation requirements in Gulf markets
Environmental and social impact considerations

04Financial Analysis

Capital and operating cost estimation
Revenue projections and cash flow modelling
NPV, IRR, payback and benefit-cost ratio

05Risk and Sensitivity Analysis

Identifying project risks and mitigation
Sensitivity, scenario and break-even analysis
Financing options and their effect on returns

06Evaluation and Decision

Reviewing and challenging feasibility assumptions
Presenting results to investment committees
Go, no-go and staged investment decisions

Training Methodology

Interactive expert-led sessions grounded in workplace examples

Case studies and practical exercises drawn from the region

Group workshops with peer review of decisions and deliverables

Formative feedback against clear performance criteria

Applied Project & Assessment

Applied Project

Participants prepare a summary feasibility study for a real or proposed project, such as a new facility or service, including demand estimate, cost and revenue model, NPV and IRR calculations, sensitivity analysis and a go or no-go recommendation.

Assessment

Short diagnostic at the start, practical tasks linked to each learning outcome, and evaluation of the applied project against published criteria.

University Certificate & International Accreditation

Professional Certificate accredited by Alzette University in Feasibility Studies: Preparation, Analysis and Evaluation

International accreditation: Global Leadership Organization (GLO)