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[DA2-2] Feasibility analysis

This concept embraces the factors that could affect a GI system / project and could constitute obstacles to success or even decide a project is not doable. In order to ensure the success of a GI system or a GIS project there are several criteria to take into account from the very beginning of the conception of the GI system or project. A feasibility study may encompass different perspectives (economic, legal, technical, operational or scheduling ) to inform whether or not a project is worth the investment. An organisation should list the foreseen costs from these five perspectives listed above and the benefits (tangible or intangible) of implementing a system/project. Existing resources already available in-house and internal strategic plan in place could be critical to decide to undertake a project or not. The table below presents a non-exhaustive list of criteria and under which perspectives they should be examined. Feasibility analysis should include a pilot study to evaluate and improve the system / project proposed.

Explanation

 

Criteria

Economic

Legal

Technical 

Operational

Scheduling

Data availability

x

x

x

x

x

Human resources

x

x

x

    

Outsourcing

x

  

x

x

x

Software licenses

x

x

x

    

Funding options available

x

x

    

x

Equipment

x

  

x

x

x

 

How to

Comment to EB: this concept merges Data availability, Labour and management, Capital: facilities and equipment, Funding, Hosted vs. inhouse solutions and COTS, customizing, professional services

From our perspective an EO/GI BoK doesn't need such a level of detail, this concepts should be taken from a Project management BoK (e.g.)

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Self assessment

Completed (GI-N2K)

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