Information Management and Project Evaluation
Introduction
Project Facets
Technical Dimension: It is necessary to apply the specific knowledge of each work area, complying with a way of working and some requirements (the "know how") that each profession imposes.
Human dimension: a project is a complex network of personal relationships, where a large number of sometimes conflicting interests come together.
Management variable: refers to something that is sometimes underestimated because it is not as spectacular or visible as other elements, but which is the catalyst that allows the rest of the elements to behave properly.
Global Development Plan
The points to work will be
The preliminary report of the project
Who does it. Presentation.
Why is it done? Foundation.
Where do we do it. Location.
To get what. Goals.
How to get it. Methodology and activities.
Lifecycle
A life cycle for a project is made up of successive phases made up of tasks that can be planned.
Model Types
Linear Life Cycle
It consists of breaking down the global activity of the project into phases that happen in a linear way.
Spiral Life Cycle
It is considered as a generalization of the previous one for the cases in which a single evaluation of a prototype is not enough to ensure the disappearance of uncertainties.
Types of Investment Study
General Studies
Studies aimed at institutional strengthening of entities that contribute or participate in the evaluation or preparation of projects and in the formulation and execution of economic policy.
Specific Studies
Feasibility studies aimed at broadening and deepening the analysis of the alternatives resulting from a pre-feasibility study already carried out.
Market Study
Product Study
Main product: Data must be collected to identify the main product.
By-products: Indicate if by-products originate in the manufacture of the main product and the use that will be given to them.
Substitute products: The existence and characteristics of similar products on the market must be noted.
Complementary products: Indicate if the use or consumption of the product is conditioned by the availability of other goods and services.
Product Demand
Current Demand Situation
Basic statistical series that make it possible to determine the evolution of product consumption over a sufficient period.
Estimate of current demand.
Demand Indicators
Annual growth rate of consumption in the period considered.
Basic indices of price, income, cross elasticities.
Future Situation
Statistically project the historical trend, in case of individual studies, the regression analysis by the method of least squares is recommended.
Then consider the drivers of future demand.
Project Study
Objective
It is to achieve a competitive position based on lower transportation costs and speed of service.
Location Type
Macro Level
Cost of Transportation of Inputs and Products.
Availability and Costs of Inputs
Human resource
Decentralization Policies
Micro Level
Access roads
Labor Transportation
Electric Power and Water
Land Value
Workmanship quality
Economic Analysis
Total Investment Costs
An investment and financing table must be provided, distinguishing national and imported components.
Civil work.
Equipment and hospitalization expenses.
Installation, assembly and start-up costs.
Working capital, indicating the calculation basis used.
Total Cost of Operation
They must be calculated for the different levels of operation expected during the useful life of the project, classified as fixed and variable.
Investment Portfolio Analysis
They are integrated with the different instruments that the investor has selected.
Saving Capacity
Determine the objectives pursued when starting to invest.
Consider that the investment offers a higher rate of return
Determine the period in which the money can be kept invested
Consider the risk you are willing to take
Financial Study
Expansion of Facilities
When you have a plant installed and in operation, and you want to increase production capacity by including machines with the same specifications, with the same or greater production capacity.
Balance Points
It shows a situation in which the company neither wins nor loses, and is done to determine the lowest levels of production or sales.
Production Costs
It represents the expenses or expenses that the company will incur in the normal development of its operations.
Manufacturing Costs and Expenses
Sales Expenses
Administration Expenses
Financial Expense
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