Feasibility reports evaluate the practicality and desirability of some course of action. The reports are written to choose between two or more alternatives.

Introduction

• Should answer the reader’s question, “Why is it important for us to consider these alternatives?”
• Should announce the alternative courses of action studied and how they were investigated.

Criteria

Criteria are the standards you apply in a feasibility study.

• There are two ways to present criteria
  • Separate criteria section devoted to identifying and explaining the criteria.
  • Integrate your presentation of criteria into the report.

Overview of Alternatives

Ensures readers understand the alternatives before evaluating them.

Evaluation

The evaluation of course or courses of action studied.

• Put most important points first.
• Dismiss obviously unsuitable alternatives.

Conclusion

Overall assessment of the feasibility of the alternatives courses of action.

Recommendations

• Answers the reader's question, “What do you think we should do?
• Readers understand you thought out the alternatives; therefore, they want your recommendations.
• Sometimes information will be lacking; therefore, you should put limitations in the report and advise readers of other options.