Business Cases, Options and ScopeResource

Feasibility Assessment and Business-Case Development

Assessing whether a proposed change is viable.

A feasibility assessment evaluates whether a proposed change is viable from perspectives such as strategic fit, desirability, technical capability, operations, compliance, cost and timescale. Its findings support business-case development by comparing options, benefits, risks and constraints.

How to use this tool

  1. Define the scope and decision

    Define the question, scope and decision the assessment must support.

  2. Gather reliable evidence

    Gather relevant and reliable evidence.

  3. Apply the assessment consistently

    Apply the assessment consistently, recording assumptions and criteria.

  4. Validate findings and agree actions

    Validate the findings, reach a conclusion and convert it into owned actions.

References & further reading

Paul, D., Cadle, J., Eva, M., Rollason, C. and Hunsley, J. (2020). Business Analysis, 4th ed. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. ISBN 9781780175102.