Project Valuation, Feasibility Studies and Risk Management Training Course
1Summary
Before any capital is committed to a project, municipal or otherwise, decision-makers need a clear answer to one question: is this investment worth it? This course builds that answer methodically, walking participants through project valuation methods, feasibility studies, and the return and risk calculations that separate a sound investment decision from a costly mistake.
Beyond the numbers, the course connects valuation work to how public-sector and municipal finance teams actually operate: managing IT and information resources, applying operations-research tools to project activities, and using automated systems for data and reporting. Participants finish with the ability to assess a project from initial opportunity through to risk-managed implementation.
2Objectives and target group
Course Objectives
- Understand the importance of feasibility studies and their key stages.
- Decide how to implement a project based on feasibility study results.
- Rationalize cost and make the best use of available productive capacity.
- Judge whether to establish a business or investment project based on available opportunities.
- Prepare marketing and technical feasibility studies.
- Manage IT resources within a municipal finance environment.
- Apply operations-research tools to project activity and resource management.
Who Should Attend
- Project managers and executives.
- Investors, entrepreneurs, and capital providers.
- Accounting and finance staff in municipalities.
- Supply chain management leaders and department heads.
3Course Content
Module 1: Foundations of Project Valuation
- Why project valuation matters and the factors that affect it.
- Changes in financial status as a baseline for valuation.
- Overview of project valuation methods.
Module 2: Valuation Techniques and Return Metrics
- Current value of cash flows and net present value.
- Internal rate of return, return on maturity, and payback period.
- Responsibility, impairment, and regional evaluation considerations.
Module 3: From Investment Concept to Feasibility Study
- Investment concept and studying investment opportunities.
- Feasibility study of investment, including technical and marketing feasibility.
- Final evaluation before committing to the project.
Module 4: Implementation Stage
- Project implementation stage and its requirements.
- The transactions stage and its characteristics.
- Special cases and preferences in project interactions.
Module 5: Introduction to Project Risk Management
- Sources of project risk and how to analyze them.
- Risk management laws, principles, and standards.
- Building a risk management implementation strategy and plan.
Module 6: Applying Risk Precautions in Practice
- Methods of risk assessment and required precautions.
- The relationship between risk and institutional policies.
- Handling risks related to corruption and choosing the right timing for precautions.
- Risk assessment categories and field work.