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Glossary/Feasibility study

What is Feasibility study?

In short

A feasibility study, done early in the systems development life cycle, assesses whether a proposed system is technically, economically, operationally and schedule feasible before committing to build or buy it.

Key takeaways

  • Economic feasibility compares expected costs and benefits.
  • It ends with a decision to proceed, change course or stop.
  • Users and management should be involved, not just technology staff.

Where it's tested

ISC: Systems Development & Change Management — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

Which system conversion approach carries the highest risk?

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