Advisory
Investment project assessment
We verify a project’s assumptions before capital is committed or a further stage is launched. The assessment covers the business model, feasibility and the conditions required to achieve the intended outcome.
Client situation
Do the assumptions justify committing capital?
A board or investor needs to assess a project whose plan relies on unverified assumptions. This may concern an internal investment or a proposition presented by an external party.
Questions to resolve
- Which assumptions determine economic viability, and what evidence supports them?
- Is the project feasible with the proposed resources and timetable?
- Which conditions should be met before a decision or further financing stage?
Scope of analysis
What the work covers
- Business model and assumptions
- Review of revenue sources, costs, investment needs and dependencies. Assessment of data quality and the consistency of the case presented for the project.
- Feasibility and risk
- Assessment of organisational and technological conditions. For technology projects, the scope may include technical due diligence, architecture, security and supplier dependencies.
- Decision scenarios
- Comparison of options, sensitivity of outcomes to critical assumptions and conditions for launching, changing or pausing the project.
Outcome of the work
A memorandum for the board or investor
An assessment of critical assumptions, comparison of scenarios and identification of material risks. The memorandum sets out delivery conditions and questions requiring resolution before a decision.
A conversation about working together
Which decision is in front of your company?
Let us discuss the situation, the expected outcome and a possible scope of work.