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What is FEL-0?
Understanding the foundation of project planning
Understand FEL-0 (concept stage) and how early scoping and feasibility work set the foundation for confident project investment decisions.
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Learn how to grow your business with our expert advice on front-end project development, FEL stages, and investment decision frameworks.
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Our Core Services: Complete Project Development Solutions
From FEL-0 to execution-ready projects - your comprehensive guide
Discover Project Solve's complete range of services: FEL 0-3 development, risk analysis, cost validation, regulatory compliance, and feasibility studies for energy and construction projects.
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FEL-1 to FEL-3: The Complete Journey
From concept to execution-ready projects
A concise guide to FEL-1, FEL-2 and FEL-3 deliverables and gate reviews, so project owners can drive better decisions as scope and details increase.
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Running FEL-0 Successfully
Your step-by-step project initiation guide
Step-by-step instructions for running an efficient FEL-0: define the opportunity, outline options, and provide a clear go/no-go recommendation.
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Risk Analysis in Front-End Planning
Identify and mitigate project risks early
How to identify and quantify project risks early in FEL so they can be mitigated in budgets and plans, improving project confidence.
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Cost Validation: Making Estimates Bankable
Ensure your project budgets are realistic and reliable
Key steps and best practices for validating cost estimates, ensuring budgets are realistic and backed by data for investor confidence.
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Schedule Assurance: Buildable, Reliable Timelines
Create project schedules that actually work
Techniques to validate project schedules (logic checks, resource loads, float analysis) so the plan is realistic and delays are minimized.
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Feasibility Studies & Market Analysis
Make informed go/no-go decisions with confidence
What good feasibility and market studies should include (technical, market, financial analysis) and how they guide FEL decisions.
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Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
Navigate permits and approvals without delays
Practical steps to map and secure necessary permits during FEL stages, avoiding regulatory delays and integrating approvals into the project plan.
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Project Development & Management Frameworks
Reduce uncertainty with proven governance structures
Overview of governance and controls (stage gates, PDRI checklists, integrated baselines) that help owners guide projects with lower risk.
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Sustainability & Long-Term Value
Build projects that last and perform
Why integrating sustainability and life-cycle cost in early planning matters, and how it can boost project value and investor appeal.