possiblefeasible

Possiblefeasible is a term used in planning, decision analysis, and problem solving to describe options or outcomes that satisfy two conditions: they are possible in principle and feasible in practice within the available constraints. The idea highlights the practical subset of options that could be realized given resources, time, technology, and other limits.

Definition and usage vary by field, but the core notion is an intersection: something must be possible given the state of the world, and it must be doable within current capabilities. As such, possiblefeasible options are distinguished from merely possible ones (which may be unimplementable) and from merely feasible ones (which may require changes to the situation). In practice, possiblefeasibility is often treated as a heuristic criterion to narrow search spaces or decision sets.

Characteristics of possiblefeasible options include sensitivity to constraints such as budget, schedule, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and technical feasibility. Assessments typically combine scenario analysis, capability assessments, and resource estimates to determine whether an option can be enacted under realistic conditions.

Applications include project planning, policy design, engineering, and artificial intelligence planning, where filtering to possiblefeasible alternatives helps focus attention on actionable solutions rather than theoretical possibilities. This concept supports iterative decision making, where information is updated and options re-evaluated as constraints evolve.

Limitations arise from reliance on current knowledge of constraints and uncertainties about future states. As conditions change, an option that was not possiblefeasible before may become so, and vice versa. See also possible, feasible, feasibility study, implementability.