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Venture, Project Economics and Finance

Learning Outcome 1: Describe financial modelling, analysis and interpretation techniques for project appraisal and selection.

Learning Outcome 2: Design, develop and implement project and venture appraisal studies.

Learning Outcome 3: Explain depreciation, valuation, replacement, and their associated analyses.

Learning Outcome 4: Develop and implement financial and non-financial criteria for project appraisal and decision optimization.

Assessment Purpose: This assignment simulates a real-world scenario where you, as a project manager, must secure funding for a proposed project. While the default funding source is internal, you may explore and argue for alternate sources like banks, angel investors, or crowdfunding. Your task is to present a persuasive and analytical report to convince the lecturer, acting as the company's manager, of your project's viability.

The report should introduce your project idea, outline its relevance to the business, and include a comprehensive business plan covering competitor analysis, market and financial assessment, key risks, and sensitivity analyses. The goal is to compellingly justify why the project deserves approval and investment.

Assessment Instruction: - As a project manager you will need funding to complete your project/venture. A corporate decision has been made that all funding is internal. You may, however, argue that alternate sources may be appropriate (i.e. banks, angel investors, micro-finance organizations, crowd funding, etc.).

You will need to present your ideas in a succinct, coherent and persuasive report, to assess the viability of your project.

This assessment simulates this professional practice, where you present the key analysis to persuade your potential key stakeholders to invest in your project in a safe environment. Get Professional Assignment Help Service Now!

You should consider the following:

- Identify the stakeholders you are presenting to in this assessment. In this case assume that the lecturer is the manager of the company.

- Introduce the project idea. Include what the idea is and why it matters to the business. You are free to make any assumptions about the business as needed - provided they are logical.

- Provide details of your business plan, competitor study & analysis, economic, market, marketing and financial analysis and assessment of the project viability. Ensure that you consider the key risks and the results of sensitivity analyses.

- Close the deal. Why should the manager approve the project? Be persuasive.

Required Format: It should include the following:

• The Executive summary should provide an overview of the topic and the key points that will be covered in the report. The general rule is that the executive summary accounts for S%% of the total report word count.

• The main body contains sections (and sub-sections) providing supporting details related to the topic. Students must refer to rubric to understand the detail marking criteria.

• The conclusion includes a summary of the main points and findings covered in the paper. Like the introduction, the conclusion generally accounts for 10% of the total report word count.

• The reference list and in-text citations follow APA referencing style.