MANAGING THE PREPARATION OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY

Organize and Plan the Undertaking

o TOR, project objectives & scope, methodology for data collection and evaluation;
o TOR per member;
o Flowchart of activities and tasks (i.e., when and what are the links);
o Data requirements.

Gather Firsthand Information

Information required are specific that there should be assurance of reliability for assessing
and designing the project. If firsthand information is not available, secondary data must
be verified and validated.

Develop Confidence and Exercise Judgement

o Sometimes, not all information may be obtained;
o Confidence & judgement exercised out of "gut feel" about the project and exposure to
its different perspectives.

Keep a critical and open mind

o A project evolves ....Exercise flexibility;
o Project development is an analytical process .... critical mind required.

Develop a Supportive Environment

o To generate and sustain continuing interest among those concerned and affected
o Acceptance of future role of actors is facilitated;
o Consultation / participation in project design; push for better understanding of the
objectives, processes, outputs;
o Maintain "helping" attitude than "critical".

Focus on More Critical Aspects of the Project

Degree of attention given to each FS area varies according to its importance in the future
success of the project:

If success of agriculture project is on the capability of farmers to adopt to recommended

technologies ....... then ...... focus on how farmers will benefit (FINANCIAL ASPECT);

If success of the irrigation project is on the management and maintenance of the project
by the FBs ...... then ..... focus on the Operation and Management Aspect.

Watch out for Biases of the Team

Largely engineering oriented, heavy on background information (socio-economic
performance) than specific project information, report writing than project analysis.

Balance Technical and Behavioral Skills

o Varied orientations and needs ( politicians, businessmen, techniciaans, farmers);
o Interaction