Purpose
Problem: Brief reminder of situation calling for feasibility study
Scope:
- Alternatives (Which options were considered?)
- Criteria (What points of comparison were used? Broad divisions are usually cost and capability.) Specific list of qualities desired in the final choice. These statements are usually descriptive and should involve measurements whenever possible.
Sections (May be either block or alternating pattern, but usually alternating)
Criterion one: What is it? Describe its limits or any other background necessary. (When cost is a criterion, it is usually the first one discussed.)
Alternative one: description and reporting of data obtainedAlternative two: description and reporting of data
Alternative three: description and data
Summary of data, sometimes with brief evaluative statement.
Criterion two: (Usually some aspect of capability) What is it? Fill in appropriate background.
Alternative one: description and dataCriterion three (and others) would follow the above patternAlternative two: description and data
Alternative three: description and data
Summary of data, sometimes with brief evaluative statement.
Factual Summary: Summary of all data from all sections, often in table form.
Conclusions: Evaluative statements about the alternatives based on the factual summary. (Convictions arrived at on the basis of evidence).
Recommendations: What should be done? Which is the best option? What is the next step?