Project Feasibility

Olivier Mesly teaches university courses in Project Feasibility in English, French and Spanish around the world. He is currently associated as a professor with two Canadian universities (one in Québec and the other one in Nova Scotia, Canada) where he teaches six to seven courses a year. Olivier completed a postdoctoral fellowship at HEC Montreal, has graduated as a doctor of business administration at the University of Sherbrooke, holds an MBA in international marketing from Guelph University and has a BA in Japanese studies from McGill University with honours as well as a diploma in Public relations from the same university. He has seven books, various case studies and more than thirty scientific articles to his credit. He serves as a consultant on project feasibility for various Canadian companies, small and large, as well as for government agencies.

Introduction and the Notion of Points of Vulnerability. Defining Project Feasibility vs. Vulnerability. Defining Prefeasibility vs. Vulnerability. Cost, Calendar and Challenges (The 4 P’s). Modeling Vulnerability. People and Power. Processes and Plan. Operating Margin and Decision-Making. Measuring Value. General Conclusion.