Feasibility Studies and Business Planning

This Gulf Rowad training course enhances learning with practical activities so participants can develop knowledge and skills to develop and evaluate a feasibility study. The training methodology will be a combination of conventional teaching, supported by real examples and case studies. Delegates will also be given the chance to work on short exercises to develop their skills.

The course leader will deploy a full range of dynamic and interactive training methods, including practical exercises, case studies, plus question and answer sessions. Each topic will highlight key issues to focus on in general discussion.  Above all the course leader will use examples of feasibility studies carried out in organisations with which he has been personally involved.

Key learning objectives include how to:

• Establish the linkage between feasibility studies, business plan and company strategy
• Understand the process of conducting a robust and dynamic feasibility study
• Develop, execute and evaluate a feasibility study
• Identify problems and opportunities within a business and define successful outcomes
• Set business planning objectives
• Integrating feasibility studies within a robust business plan

This Gulf Rowad training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Operations Managers and Team Leaders
• Marketing and Business Development Specialists
• Systems Analysts and Business Process Designers
• Financial Analysts and Management Accountants
• Change Management Specialists

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit from participants who know how to:

• Prepare a robust and reliable feasibility report
• Measure the impact of competing alternative possibilities
• Demonstrate decision-making skills based on the interpretation of broad ranging and potentially incomplete or conflicting information
• Evaluate the risks facing a proposal and develop strategies to avoid or mitigate these risks
• Present reports that result in practical and appropriate action

Personal Impact

By participation in this programme delegates will develop skills through:

• Understanding the importance of feasibility studies within business management
• Contributing to creating a successful business plan based on feasibility studies
• Being confident to identify and engage the correct stakeholders
• Turning vision and mission into reality
• Reviewing the impact of completed studies on renewing the business plan
• Developing key indicators to track progress and performance