Machbarkeitsbewertungen

Machbarkeitsbeurteilung, or feasibility assessment, is a formal analysis conducted during project planning to determine whether a proposed project or solution is viable in technical, economic, legal, and organizational terms. It contrasts with a full business case by focusing on viability rather than full implementation planning and cost-benefit quantification alone. The assessment typically covers several dimensions: technical feasibility (can the project be built with current technology and constraints), economic feasibility (expected costs, benefits, and financial viability), legal and regulatory feasibility (compliance, permits, standards), operational feasibility (impact on existing processes and organization), and schedule feasibility (timelines and dependencies). Environmental, social, and risk considerations may also be included.

The process includes defining objectives and success criteria, gathering data and analyzing alternatives, modeling costs and benefits, evaluating risks, and consulting stakeholders. The output is a feasibility report or memorandum that includes an executive summary, methodology, key findings, assumptions, scenarios, and a clear recommendation, often a go/no-go decision or a staged approach toward the next project phase. The document is usually used to inform governance bodies, secure funding, or determine project scope.

Applications span engineering, information technology, energy, manufacturing, and urban development. While a feasibility assessment helps reduce uncertainty, it does not guarantee success and depends on data quality, scope clarity, and the stability of underlying assumptions. It is commonly followed by a business case or detailed project plan if viability is confirmed.