Identify the best production system for your products
A professional feasibility study generates the optimal combination of technologies and processes and lock your costs down.
Determine the appropriate project size
Size optimization tools, using excel to improve the results, idle
capacity vs. idle demand, production size, evaluating multiple shifts.Identify the best project location
Relevant selection factors, multiple methodologies to evaluate the right location, organizational and logistic considerations, optimizing location,
location issues in emerging countries.
Select the right processes
Technology selection, process analysis, product formula optimization, facilities installations and layout, supply chain, job descriptions, management and legal structures.
Implement your projects
Project management tools, project risk management, budget control, scope control, quality control.
About this Book
Project Developers 2.0 is a unified effort to bring our readers a comprehensive compendium of powerful tools to create, evaluate and communicate business projects.
The content of this book is based on our own experience on project development, as well as an extensive research on the best practices of the most recognized consulting firms and personalities in the industry.
Read first two chapters
Project Developers 2.0 is a unified effort to bring our readers a comprehensive compendium of powerful tools to create, evaluate and communicate business projects.
The content of this book is based on our own experience on project development, as well as an extensive research on the best practices of the most recognized consulting firms and personalities in the industry.
Read first two chapters
"The content of this book was born right in the trenches. It is based on our own experience promoting industrial projects, as well as an extensive research on the best practices of the most recognized consulting firms and personalities in the industry such as McKinsey, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Black and Veatch and others."
Who should read this book
Wherever there is a human need, there will be a business opportunity
Areas of application
Although each investment project is unique and must be treated in a particular manner, the methodologies to take them through from a simple idea to a reliable operational mode can be adapted to face any situation:
- Installation of a new production facility.
- Development of a new product
- Opening new markets for current products.
- Outsourcing or Insourcing business processes.
- Expansion of the actual production capacity.
- Replacement of Equipment and/or Machinery.
- Development of a new software or IT platform.
- Process automation or "Smartization".
Here some examples...
Technology SelectionA fuel retail company evaluates the creation of a new Natural Gas (NG) Distribution company that will focus on industrial customers. These customers are currently burning propane for their process
Based on data collected "onsite" about fuel
consumption, energy efficiency and performance, project promoters will be
able to estimate the potential net savings the plant will have by switching
to NG. With information about estimated consumption,
they can evaluate whether using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) instead
of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as LNG might have a shorter payback period
for some types of processes. This evaluation will determine how much value will be available to
repay equipment and instrumentation required for the installation.
Market Research
Due to the rapid increase of the global demand, an acai berry producer is considering to eliminate his current plantations of other berries and Noni to increase the production of the popular fruit
The producer will have to analyze the international behavior of the demand and the geographic distribution of the current
providers. He also has
to benchmark his product quality to the
offer of potential competitors on those markets so
he can get a sense of investment required and estimated prices. Based on this information,
he should be able to measure on what countries his potential returns can be higher,
and compare those returns against his current benefits from berries and Noni. If he decides to go ahead with the project, he will then need
to create an export strategy in according to the characteristics of his product
and resources. A well-designed market research must provide the support for the investment
decision and align the company resources with the product strategy.
Project Site Location
An electronic equipment manufacturer, is trying to identify the best location for a new plant to assemble MP3 players and smart phones
The plant location might be affected by the segmentation or "granularity" of the project suppliers.
For example, if most of the parts and pieces come from one single supplier, or are imported, the manufacturer should consider to installing the plant closer to the largest supplier or an international port facility. On the other hand, the level of automation and size of the project might suggest to install the plant closer to the labor markets or towards the consumer market.
In general, there are more than 20 factors that must be assessed when
evaluating facilities location.
New Product Development
The Product Development Team of a digital imaging company is working on the development of a newer version of their digital camcorder
The development team can create value by eliminating overrated, expensive features and identifying others that improve the value perceived by the target customers. These decisions must be based on specific information about the market and customers behavior. The tools and techniques included in the book will help developers identify relevant features to improve user experience and other dispensable features that can be immediately gotten rid of.
Going beyond the existing demand
The owner of a dairy factory is planning to close one production line due to the continuous demand reduction
Rather than reducing the production, the plant manager should try to increase the product demand by identifying potential, non-conventional customers for their products, and by opening other markets and low-cost marketing channels. The book explains different tools to convert non-customers into frequent buyers and to identify new unconventional markets.
What is a feasibility Study?
The feasibility study focuses on helping answer the essential question of “should we proceed with the proposed project idea?"
A feasibility study is the evaluation of a project proposal designed to determine the possibility and profitability in carrying out a designated project. Generally, a feasibility study includes a technical and financial evaluation, and normally precedes technical development and project implementation. In other words, a feasibility study is an evaluation or analysis of the potential impact of a proposed project.