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title: "Formulation and appraisal; proposal procedure"
subject: "Project Engineering"
chapter: 2
key: "semester_7/project_engineering:formulation-appraisal-define-procedure"
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# Formulation and appraisal; proposal procedure

Project Engineering · Chapter 2: Project Appraisal and Project Formulation

- Asked in: 2070 Chaitra, 2+2+8 marks
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## Question

Define project formulation and project appraisal. Describe the procedure for developing a project proposal.

## Short answer

Project formulation develops a project idea into a detailed plan covering objectives, scope, design, cost, benefits and implementation. Project appraisal independently assesses that plan to decide acceptance. Proposal procedure: identify need, study site, define objectives, compare alternatives, prepare technical and financial parts, analyse feasibility and risk, draft, review, submit, and negotiate.

## Answer

#### Definitions

**Project formulation** is the process of developing a project idea into a detailed plan by defining objectives, scope, technical design, cost, benefits and implementation arrangements so that it can be appraised and implemented. **Project appraisal** is the independent assessment of the formulated project to decide whether it should be accepted.

#### Procedure for developing a project proposal

1. **Identify the need or problem** and the client's requirement (read the terms of reference).
2. **Collect data and study the site**, background, existing studies and standards.
3. **Define objectives and scope** clearly.
4. **Generate and compare alternatives**; select the best technical option.
5. **Prepare the technical part:** methodology, design approach, work plan, schedule, team and equipment.
6. **Estimate resources and cost:** quantities, rates, manpower, overhead and profit; prepare the financial part.
7. **Analyse feasibility and risk:** economic and financial indicators, environmental and social aspects.
8. **Write the draft proposal** in the required format.
9. **Review internally**, check for completeness and errors, obtain approvals.
10. **Submit** before the deadline with the required security and forms; present or clarify if asked.
11. **Negotiate and revise** after evaluation.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. What is project formulation?
   A. Collecting loans
   B. Developing a project idea into a detailed plan defining objectives, scope, design, cost and benefits
   C. Independently deciding whether to accept a project
   D. Monitoring a built project
   Answer: B. Formulation develops the idea into a plan so it can be appraised and implemented. (Key point: Formulation definition)

2. How does the answer define appraisal in relation to formulation?
   A. Part of construction
   B. Independent assessment of the formulated project to decide acceptance
   C. The first stage of idea generation
   D. The same as formulation
   Answer: B. Appraisal assesses the formulated project. (Key point: Appraisal definition)

3. What is done at the cost estimation step?
   A. Estimate quantities, rates, manpower, overhead and profit and prepare the financial part
   B. Select the site
   C. Read the ToR
   D. Negotiate
   Answer: A. The financial part comes from the resource estimate. (Key point: Cost step)

4. What is the last step of the procedure?
   A. Define objectives
   B. Negotiate and revise after evaluation
   C. Identify the problem
   D. Collect data
   Answer: B. Negotiation and revision follow evaluation. (Key point: Negotiate)

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