Technical decision support
Feasibility studies for test systems
What does your test system need to achieve – and which approach is feasible?
PreTeSo helps clarify requirements, assess technical options and prepare investment decisions. A feasibility study is often the first step: it identifies viable approaches, critical assumptions and the questions that need to be resolved before proceeding.
Which decision should the study support?
A new test requirement, a planned investment or the limits of existing equipment may be the starting point. The study assesses whether and under which conditions the intended approach is feasible. It can also recommend an alternative or further investigation.
Your deliverable
Feasibility study with a reasoned recommendation
Technical assessment, solution concept, risk analysis and recommendations form the core. The questions covered and depth of analysis are agreed for your project.
- Objectives and requirements
- Test objective, component, functional and technical requirements, relevant standards and operating conditions.
- Technical feasibility and alternatives
- Potential concepts, key components, interfaces and safety-related questions requiring further assessment.
- Comparison and commercial assessment
- Compare alternatives against agreed criteria. Record the basis and uncertainty of cost estimates and supplier information.
- Risks, assumptions and open questions
- Technical, commercial and project risks; missing evidence and further investigations needed.
- Recommendation and next steps
- An executive summary, recommended approach and indicative milestones for the next project phase.
Example: how your feasibility study can be structured
Illustrative table of contents. Scope and depth of investigation depend on your project.
Table of contents
Management summary
- Project objective
- Recommendation
- Key risks
Starting point
- Project description
- Assumptions
- Boundary conditions
Requirements
- Functional requirements
- Technical requirements
- Standards and regulatory requirements
Technical feasibility
- Alternative concepts
- Key components
- Safety considerations
Comparison of alternatives
- Evaluation matrix
Economic assessment
- Costs
- Suppliers
- Investments
Project planning
- Milestones
- Schedule
Risk analysis
- Technical risks
- Commercial risks
- Project risks
Open points
- Information required
PreTeSo recommendation
- Recommended approach
Revision history
How we develop the study
Clarify the question
Agree the test objective, scope, available information and decisions the study should support.
Assess alternatives
Examine requirements, potential concepts and critical components; obtain agreed specialist input where needed.
Compare feasibility and risk
Evaluate alternatives, commercial assumptions, dependencies and unresolved questions.
Review the recommendation
Discuss findings and agree the next steps with your team.
What we need from you
- Component information and the intended test objective
- Required loads, operating conditions and applicable specifications
- Available system documentation, measurements and previous findings
- Site constraints, intended timing and investment parameters where available
Scope and further evidence
The study is based on the agreed information and investigations. Physical trials, detailed design, simulations or specialist assessments are included only where explicitly agreed. Unresolved points and the limits of the findings are documented.
Responsibilities
PreTeSo structures the study and coordinates the agreed technical input. Your team provides project information and reviews requirements and recommendations. Specialist contributions and supplier involvement are agreed as needed. The study does not replace detailed design, required safety evidence or system acceptance.
Format and schedule
Report format, review steps and timing are agreed after reviewing the available documents. Cost assessments identify their assumptions and level of uncertainty.
From the finding to the next project phase
Depending on the findings, the next step may be a detailed test system concept, a requirements specification, supplier selection or an assessment of existing equipment.
Explore the next steps ↗Clarify feasibility. Prepare the next decision.
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