Early Project Appraisal

PART I: FRONT END MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS  Attributes of a Project  Successful Projects Three Perspectives on a Project Three Main Phases in a Project Uncertainty, Risk and Opportunities Possibilities of Foreseeing  Strategic Guidance and Tactical Flexibility  The Problem of Cost  The Problem of Utility What is a Concept? Project Alignment: Needs, Objectives and Effects  Objectives and their Formulation  Methods and Analyses in the Front End Phase  Quality of Information  Front-end Assessment and the Decision to Finance a Project Three Steps in Front End Assessment: Definition, Development and Appraisal of Concept PART II: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES Systems Analysis SWOT Analysis Strategy Analysis - Logical Framework Rough Analysis of Uncertainty Strategic Frames for Implementation Top-down Probability-based Cost Estimation Assessing Profitability Expressions of Costs and Benefits Probability-based Progress Analysis Evaluating Projects Boondoggles and White Elephants