Feasibility report is a formal document for management use & is prepared by system analyst during or after a feasibility study.
a. Feasibility report must be brief & sufficiently non-technical so that it will be easily understandable.
b. It must be detailed enough to provide the basis for system design.
Contents of Feasibility Report:-
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Covering Letter
It formally presents the report with a brief description of the project problem along with recommendations to be considered.
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Table of Contents
It lists the various parts of the feasibility report along with their page numbers.
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Overview
It presents the overview of the project problem along with purpose& scope of the project.
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Description of Existing system
A brief description of the existing system along with its deficiencies.
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System Requirements
The system requirements are presented in this section.
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Description of the Proposed System
It presents a general description of the proposed system, highlighting its role in solving the problem.
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Development Plan
It presents a detailed plan with starting & completion dates for different phases of SDLC.
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Technical Feasibility Findings
It presents the findings of technical feasibility study along with recommendations.
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Costs & Benefits Analysis
The savings & benefits are highlighted to justify the economic feasibility of the project.
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Operational Feasibility Findings
It presents the findings of operational feasibility along with human resource requirements to implement the system.
Oral Presentation
The presentation may aim at informing, confirming or persuading the general outline of the oral presentation is given below:-
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Introduction
Self-introduction by the analyst
A brief introduction of the topic
A brief description of the existing system
i.Specify the drawbacks of the existing system
ii.Highlight user dissatisfaction with it
iii.Specify how the proposed system can solve the problem
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Body of Presentation
Describe the existing system
a. Highlight drawback of the existing system
b. Highlight how the existing system cannot satisfy the user
Describe the proposed system
a. Highlight system requirements
b. Highlight scope& objectives of the proposed system
c. Highlight the savings & benefits of the proposed system
Summarise implementation plan & schedule
Review human resource requirements to install the system
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Conclusion
Summarize the proposal
Summarize the objectives & recommendations
Summarize the benefits & savings
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Discussion Period
Answer Question Session