学术英语写作unit 10 Feasibility Report

1、Unit 10 Feasibility Report 1. Definition and Purpose of a feasibility study? 2. What is a feasibility report? 3. Planning guide for feasibility report 4. Feasibility Report Format and Requirement 5. Details of the Standard Format & ContentsDefinition and Purpose of a Feasibility Study A feasibil

2、ity study is defined as an evaluation or analysis of the potential impact of a proposed project or program. A feasibility study is conducted to assist decision-makers in determining whether or not to implement a particular project or program. The feasibility study is based on extensive research on b

3、oth the current practices and the proposed project/program and its impact on the relevant fields. The feasibility study will contain extensive data related to financial and operational impact and will include advantages and disadvantages of both the current situation and the proposed plan. The feasi

4、bility study is conducted to assist the decision-makers in making the decision that will be in the best interest of the (eg. school foodservice) operation. The extensive research, conducted in a non-biased manner, will provide data upon which to base a decision.What is a feasibility report A report

5、that is developed as a result of a feasibility study, and is presented to senior management to determine whether the project has sufficient merit to continue into more detailed phases. This type studies a situation (for example, a problem or opportunity) and a plan for doing something about it and t

6、hen determines whether that plan is feasible-which means determining whether it is technologically possible and whether it is practical (in terms of current technology, economics, social needs, and so on). The feasibility report answers the question Should we implement Plan X? by stating yes, no, bu

7、t more often maybe. Not only does it give a recommendation, it also provides the data and the reasoning behind that recommendation. Planning guide for feasibility report Team Members Client Overall Purpose Clients Major Concerns and Expectations about the Report Reader Profile Readers Informational

8、Needs Readers Attitudes Stakeholders Research Situational Analysis Superstructure Visual Aids Organization Reader Profile Who are your primary readers? Who else might read your report? What are your readers titles and professional responsibilities? How will they influence what your readers look for

9、in your report? How well do your readers understand the technical, scientific, or other specialized terms and concepts you might use? Do your readers have any communication preferences you should take into account? If so, what are they? Are there any other considerations you should keep in mind when

10、 addressing these readers?Readers Informational Needs What will your readers key questions be?Readers Attitudes What are your readers present attitudes toward the subject of your report? What do you want them to be? What are your readers present attitudes toward you? What do you want them to be? Wha

11、t will be your readers initial responses to your report? Stakeholders Who, besides your readers, are the stakeholders in your report? How will they be affected by it? Research What kinds of research will you need to do to gather the n e c e s s a r y i n f o r m a t i o n appropriate to your readers

12、 and situation? How will you do the research? How much time will it take? Who is responsible for which part of it?Situational Analysis What events and circumstances influence the way you should write?Superstructure Introduction Criteria Method Overview of Alternatives Evaluation Conclusions Recommen

13、dationsIntroduction Why is it important for your readers to consider the alternative(s) you discuss? What is your main point in this report? What background information do your readers need about your subject? Can you help your readers by forecasting the rest of your report?Criteria What criteria wi

14、ll you apply in your evaluation of the alternatives?Method What, if anything, will your readers want to know about your method? What additional things should you tell your readers about your method to persuade them you have done a good job?Overview of Alternatives What are the important features of

15、each alternative?Evaluation Based on the information you gathered, how do these alternatives stack up against one another? (Remember to use your criteria as the basis for this evaluation.)Conclusions What overall conclusions do you draw about the alternatives?Recommendations Based on your conclusion

16、s, what do you think your readers should do?Visual Aids What visual aids would your readers find helpful or persuasive? Why? Gives Structure to the talk Helps the Audience to pick the Main points Helps to Illustrate the material Slides Must be Legible (dont use weird fonts) Not Too many Prefer Pictu

17、res over words, if possible Get some Practice using them Have a Non-electronic backup when away from home Use Page numbering for plastic slides Using the board Only for Small rooms Can you Write neatly? It Rather slow Organization What organization would your readers find useful and persuasive? (Pro

18、vide a brief sketch or outline to identify the major sections and subsections.)Feasibility Report Format and Requirement Front Matter Report Body Format Report Body Content Back Matter Front Matter Include a title page that has a descriptive title, your name, your email and ground mail addresses, yo

19、ur institutional affiliation (a school, department or institute at DMU), and the organization the report is written for. Include a table of contents that lists headings and subheadings exactly as they are found in the report body; Include a list of tables and a list of figures/illustrations. Include

20、 a one-page executive summary that clearly states the problem you are addressing, summarizes the solution(s) you are proposing, summarizes the plan you wish to replace (if you are replacing a current plan), and summarizes the evidence that supports your solution(s). Be sure to number the pages in th

21、e front matter using Roman numerals. Center the number in the footer. Do not number the title page. Report Body Format Each page of the body of your report should have a header. The header should contain an abbreviated title for the report, your last name, and an Arabic page number flush right. Indi

22、cate the organization within your report by using headings and subheadings. Make sure that headings at the same level are written in parallel form. Also, make sure that headings at the same level are consistently placed on the page (i.e., centered, flush left, indented, etc.). If you use underlining

23、, italics, or boldface to indicate heading level, make sure you use it consistently. Report Body Content The body of your report will run 8 to 10 double-spaced pages, depending upon your project. You will need at least six sources for your report. When citing sources, use a citation style that is ap

24、propriate for your field (e.g., APA, CBE, etc.). Organize the body content as follows: 1.Describe the problem you are fixing with your advocated plan.2.Describe the advocated plan in sufficient detail that a reader will have a good grasp of what you are proposing. Introduce current knowledge about t

25、he plan you are advocating. Has it worked elsewhere? How has it been implemented?3.Discuss your method of analysis. How did you test the feasibility of your proposal?4.Provide your feasibility criteria. That is, how did you decide if the proposal was feasible? Be sure to discuss technological feasib

26、ility, economic practicality, social desirability, and ecological soundness.5.Discuss the conclusions you have drawn from your feasibility analysis. Will the plan work?6.Make recommendations based on your conclusions. Throughout the body of your report, try to avoid jargon and technical terms. If yo

27、u cant avoid them, provide a glossary (see below). Be sure to describe all your criteria, variables, etc. carefully. If appropriate, use graphics and tables to supplement your text. Back Matter You should have a page titled references, in which you will list the articles and books you have cited in your report. These references should be in a style appropriate to your field. You should provide an appendix containing detailed discussions of all criteria used in judging feasibility and