Course Modules

Module 1: Project Feasibility Fundamentals

• Elements of a feasibility study: technical, legal, financial, environmental

• Market demand assessment and location analysis

• Land acquisition and zoning considerations

• Exercise: Conduct a basic feasibility checklist for a sample housing project

Module 2: Cost Estimation and Budgeting for Housing Projects

• Components of housing project cost structures

• Construction cost planning and Bill of Quantities (BoQ)

• Lifecycle costing and affordability benchmarks

• Practical Activity: Develop a high-level cost plan for a mixed-use housing project

Module 3: Financial Modeling and Economic Viability

• Discounted cash flow (DCF) models and Net Present Value (NPV)

• Internal Rate of Return (IRR), payback period, and sensitivity testing

• Public and private financing scenarios

• Group Exercise: Build a financial model for a public housing project

Module 4: Risk Identification and Impact Analysis

• Technical, environmental, legal, financial, and political risks

• Tools for qualitative and quantitative risk analysis

• Use of risk registers and likelihood-impact matrices

• Case Study: Analysis of a failed housing PPP project and lessons learned

Module 5: Integrated Risk Mitigation and Project Planning

• Developing a risk response strategy

• Use of insurances, guarantees, and contingency plans

• Integrating feasibility, cost, and risk findings into decision documents

• Final Exercise: Present a feasibility, costing, and risk profile for a proposed housing development