Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Project CH-3
Project CH-3
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
06/01/2024 1
Introduction
The identification of promising project ideas is the
first step towards establishing a successful venture
The identification of opportunities for project
(investments) requires:-
Understanding of the environment in which
one operates
sensitive to emerging investment possibilities
imaginative analysis of tangible and
intangible factors
06/01/2024 2
This stage is about finding potential projects that will
result in positive net present value or that provide benefits
for the society
PHASES OF PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
There are four key phases of project identification. These
are:-
Generation of project idea: The generation of project
06/01/2024 3
Screening project idea: An initial review of
project ideas and concepts to see if they should
be advanced or abandoned at an early stage.
Prioritization of project idea: The ranking
06/01/2024 4
Generation of project idea
‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ sounds rhythmic
with projects as they are roots of needs and wants.
That is project ideas are generated in order to satisfy the
06/01/2024 5
SWOT Analysis
An existing company which seeks to identify new
ideas.
06/01/2024 6
Clear Articulation of Objectives of a Firm
Firms objectives may use one or more of the
following.
Cost reduction
Productivity improvement
Increase in capacity utilization
Improvement in contribution margin
Expansion in to promising fields
A clear articulation and prioritization of objectives
are helpful in guiding the efforts of employees
and encourage them to think more imaginatively
06/01/2024 7
Fostering productive working environment
In order to tap the creativity of people and to harness
identify them
Project idea can be identified by monitoring the
06/01/2024 8
Macro Level Source of project Idea
Macro sources otherwise called Sector Sources.
It will require an analysis of the overall
investment potential in countries
It refers to the source of project idea, which is
06/01/2024 9
1. Project Ideas from Government Policy
and Plan
2. Project ideas from Technical Specialists
3. Project Idea from Local Leaders
4. Project Ideas from Entrepreneurs
06/01/2024 10
B. Micro Level Source/Specific
Opportunities Studies/Enterprise
Approach
The Micro Approach is mainly concerned
with a review of investment ideas of
industries.
Micro – Level project ideas can be
generated from various sources,
including:
06/01/2024 11
1. Analysis of the Performance of Existing Industries
2. Examination of the Input-outputs of Various
Industries
3. Review of Imports and Exports
4. Investigation of Local Materials and Resources
5. Analysis of Economic and Social Changes
6. Study of New Technological Developments
7. exploring the Possibility of Reviving Sick Units
8. Drawing Clues from Consumptions abroad
9. Identification of unfulfilled Psychological Needs
06/01/2024 12
2. Project Concepts and Profiles
Once a project idea has been conceived,
06/01/2024 13
Questions and Project Profile or Concept
Justification and Purpose
What goal is the project contributing to?
What is the purpose of the project, what
project addressing?
06/01/2024 14
Beneficiaries and Stakeholders Best regards,
Who will benefit from the project?
Who has a share or s take in the project?
How have project beneficiaries and other stakeholders
06/01/2024 15
Policies and Plans
How does the project proposal fit into any sector
or regional plans?
Does the project fit into current policies?
What are the likely major positive and negative social
06/01/2024 16
Risks
What are the chances of the project achieving
its objective?
What are the main risks associated with the
project?
What assumptions have been made, e.g., what
06/01/2024 17
3. Preliminary Screening
06/01/2024 18
4. Project Rating Index (Prioritization & Ranking)
When a firm evaluates a large number of project ideas
regularly, it may be helpful to simplify the process of
preliminary screening
For this purpose, a preliminary evaluation may be
06/01/2024 20
Example of project rating index
Assume that the following factors are identified to be relevant for
project rating
Factors Factor weight
06/01/2024 23