Sample Project Screening Tool
Sample Project Screening Tool
LOCATION:
A B C D E F G H I J
Criteria Description Weight 100% 75% 50% 25% Score Weighted
Score
4
Does the project generate or Revenue
has a potential demand to generated Project may Project may
4.1 has a generate generate Project has
generate revenues, and be
susitanable?. potential to revenue, with revenue, but no potential
cover project a low demand has a high to generate
20% costs risks demand risks any revenue 50 10
4
There is a
Will the project be likely to get High reasonable No
4.2 financing (from both public possibility to indicationof Minimal possibility to
and/or private sponsors)? access both accessing one chances of get funding
public and of the accessing from public
private financing either or private
20% financing options financing investors 50 10
Land is not
Suitable land is yet
No suistable
already earmarked, or
Does the LGA own a piece of LGA owns the land, LGA
earmarked but is not suitable
land, and is has no
6 Land availability land that fits the identified requires but LGA may
suitable for financial
project? compensation. have financial
the project capacity to
Its in the capacity to
acquire
current budget acquire a new
land
10% 100 10
There are
minimum There is High risks
7 Risk considerations Does the project present any risks that can medium risks which are Substantial
known significant risks, be that are likely managable risks which
challenges or obstacles to its managable to be but with a are not
succesfull implementation? 10% effectively managable high cost managable 50 5
Technical
Does the LGA have technical team is No technical There is No inhouse
Capacity of the local and financial capacity to capable and capacity but technical technical or
8
government prepare the project? (dedicated funds for LGA has funds capacity but financial
team and funds to cover project to outsource LGA lack capacity to
preparation costs e.g feasibility preparations project funds for prepare the
study, designs and drawings etc) 10% are available preparation preparations project 75 7.5
Total Weight 100% Total weighted Scores 65
Note:
LGA should set its own criteria (column B) and fix its weights in column D, as appropriate depending on the project and own circumstances
Column D, must be equal to 100%
Column I, is filled depending on the response from column E to H
Column J is calculated by Weight x score = Column D*Column I
LGAs should select a project with the highest weighted score
NAME OF THE PROJECT: Market/Shopping centre
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A B C D E F
Criteria Description Weight 100% 75%
There is a
Will the project be likely to get High reasonable
4.2 financing (from both public possibility to indicationof
and/or private sponsors)? access both accessing one
public and of the
private financing
20% financing options
How necessary is the project?
Is the project a priority, does High priority
5 Strategic issues it meet the social needs and with a critical
is in line with government need that There is a clear
plans? aligns to need, aligns
government with our plans
10% plans but not urgent
Suitable land is
already
Does the LGA own a piece of LGA owns the
earmarked but
land, and is
6 Land availability land that fits the identified requires
suitable for
project? compensation.
the project
Its in the
current budget
10%
There are
minimum There is
7 Risk considerations Does the project present any risks that can medium risks
known significant risks, be that are likely
challenges or obstacles to its managable to be
succesfull implementation? 10% effectively managable
Technical
Does the LGA have technical team is No technical
Capacity of the local and financial capacity to capable and capacity but
8
government prepare the project? (dedicated funds for LGA has funds
team and funds to cover project to outsource
preparation costs e.g feasibility preparations project
study, designs and drawings etc) 10% are available preparation
Total Weight 100% Tot
Note:
LGA should set its own criteria (column B) and fix its weights in column D, as appropriate depending on the project and ow
Column D, must be equal to 100%
Column I, is filled depending on the response from column E to H
Column J is calculated by Weight x score = Column D*Column I
LGAs should select a project with the highest weighted score
G H I J
50% 25% Score Weighted
Score
100 5
Idea is Project idea
realistic but is not clear,
not clear how means to
to achieve it achieve is
not clear,
and not
realistic
75 7.5
Project may
generate Project has
revenue, but no potential
has a high to generate
demand risks any revenue 75 15
No
Minimal possibility to
chances of get funding
accessing from public
either or private
financing investors 75 15
There is a
little need,
somehow Not a
aligns with priority, no
the plans, not need but
a priority interesting 75 7.5
Land is not
yet
No suistable
earmarked, or
land, LGA
is not suitable
has no
but LGA may
financial
have financial
capacity to
capacity to
acquire
acquire a new
land
100 10
High risks
which are Substantial
managable risks which
but with a are not
high cost managable 50 5
There is No inhouse
technical technical or
capacity but financial
LGA lack capacity to
funds for prepare the
preparations project 50 5
Total weighted Scores 74
A B C D E F
Criteria Description Weight 100% 75%
There is a
Will the project be likely to get High reasonable
4.2 financing (from both public possibility to indicationof
and/or private sponsors)? access both accessing one
public and of the
private financing
20% financing options
How necessary is the project?
Is the project a priority, does High priority
5 Strategic issues it meet the social needs and with a critical
is in line with government need that There is a clear
plans? aligns to need, aligns
government with our plans
10% plans but not urgent
Suitable land is
already
Does the LGA own a piece of LGA owns the
earmarked but
land, and is
6 Land availability land that fits the identified requires
suitable for
project? compensation.
the project
Its in the
current budget
10%
There are
minimum There is
7 Risk considerations Does the project present any risks that can medium risks
known significant risks, be that are likely
challenges or obstacles to its managable to be
succesfull implementation? 10% effectively managable
Technical
Does the LGA have technical team is No technical
Capacity of the local and financial capacity to capable and capacity but
8
government prepare the project? (dedicated funds for LGA has funds
team and funds to cover project to outsource
preparation costs e.g feasibility preparations project
study, designs and drawings etc) 10% are available preparation
Total Weight 100% Tot
Note:
LGA should set its own criteria (column B) and fix its weights in column D, as appropriate depending on the project and ow
Column D, must be equal to 100%
Column I, is filled depending on the response from column E to H
Column J is calculated by Weight x score = Column D*Column I
LGAs should select a project with the highest weighted score
G H I J
50% 25% Score Weighted
Score
100 5
Idea is Project idea
realistic but is not clear,
not clear how means to
to achieve it achieve is
not clear,
and not
realistic
75 7.5
Project may
generate Project has
revenue, but no potential
has a high to generate
demand risks any revenue 75 15
No
Minimal possibility to
chances of get funding
accessing from public
either or private
financing investors 50 10
There is a
little need,
somehow Not a
aligns with priority, no
the plans, not need but
a priority interesting 100 10
Land is not
yet
No suistable
earmarked, or
land, LGA
is not suitable
has no
but LGA may
financial
have financial
capacity to
capacity to
acquire
acquire a new
land
100 10
High risks
which are Substantial
managable risks which
but with a are not
high cost managable 75 7.5
There is No inhouse
technical technical or
capacity but financial
LGA lack capacity to
funds for prepare the
preparations project 75 7.5
Total weighted Scores 78
A B C D E F
Criteria Description Weight 100% 75%
There is a
Will the project be likely to get High reasonable
4.2 financing (from both public possibility to indicationof
and/or private sponsors)? access both accessing one
public and of the
private financing
20% financing options
How necessary is the project?
Is the project a priority, does High priority
5 Strategic issues it meet the social needs and with a critical
is in line with government need that There is a clear
plans? aligns to need, aligns
government with our plans
10% plans but not urgent
Suitable land is
already
Does the LGA own a piece of LGA owns the
earmarked but
land, and is
6 Land availability land that fits the identified requires
suitable for
project? compensation.
the project
Its in the
current budget
10%
There are
minimum There is
7 Risk considerations Does the project present any risks that can medium risks
known significant risks, be that are likely
challenges or obstacles to its managable to be
succesfull implementation? 10% effectively managable
Technical
Does the LGA have technical team is No technical
Capacity of the local and financial capacity to capable and capacity but
8
government prepare the project? (dedicated funds for LGA has funds
team and funds to cover project to outsource
preparation costs e.g feasibility preparations project
study, designs and drawings etc) 10% are available preparation
Total Weight 100% Tot
Note:
LGA should set its own criteria (column B) and fix its weights in column D, as appropriate depending on the project and ow
Column D, must be equal to 100%
Column I, is filled depending on the response from column E to H
Column J is calculated by Weight x score = Column D*Column I
LGAs should select a project with the highest weighted score
G H I J
50% 25% Score Weighted
Score
100 5
Idea is Project idea
realistic but is not clear,
not clear how means to
to achieve it achieve is
not clear,
and not
realistic
75 7.5
Project may
generate Project has
revenue, but no potential
has a high to generate
demand risks any revenue 75 15
No
Minimal possibility to
chances of get funding
accessing from public
either or private
financing investors 75 15
There is a
little need,
somehow Not a
aligns with priority, no
the plans, not need but
a priority interesting 75 7.5
Land is not
yet
No suistable
earmarked, or
land, LGA
is not suitable
has no
but LGA may
financial
have financial
capacity to
capacity to
acquire
acquire a new
land
100 10
High risks
which are Substantial
managable risks which
but with a are not
high cost managable 75 7.5
There is No inhouse
technical technical or
capacity but financial
LGA lack capacity to
funds for prepare the
preparations project 75 7.5
Total weighted Scores 76
A B C D E F
Criteria Description Weight 100% 75%
There is a
Will the project be likely to get High reasonable
4.2 financing (from both public possibility to indicationof
and/or private sponsors)? access both accessing one
public and of the
private financing
20% financing options
How necessary is the project?
Is the project a priority, does High priority
5 Strategic issues it meet the social needs and with a critical
is in line with government need that There is a clear
plans? aligns to need, aligns
government with our plans
10% plans but not urgent
Suitable land is
already
Does the LGA own a piece of LGA owns the
earmarked but
land, and is
6 Land availability land that fits the identified requires
suitable for
project? compensation.
the project
Its in the
current budget
10%
There are
minimum There is
7 Risk considerations Does the project present any risks that can medium risks
known significant risks, be that are likely
challenges or obstacles to its managable to be
succesfull implementation? 10% effectively managable
Technical
Does the LGA have technical team is No technical
Capacity of the local and financial capacity to capable and capacity but
8
government prepare the project? (dedicated funds for LGA has funds
team and funds to cover project to outsource
preparation costs e.g feasibility preparations project
study, designs and drawings etc) 10% are available preparation
Total Weight 100% Tot
Note:
LGA should set its own criteria (column B) and fix its weights in column D, as appropriate depending on the project and ow
Column D, must be equal to 100%
Column I, is filled depending on the response from column E to H
Column J is calculated by Weight x score = Column D*Column I
LGAs should select a project with the highest weighted score
University in a close proximity
G H I J
50% 25% Score Weighted
Score
100 5
Idea is Project idea
realistic but is not clear,
not clear how means to
to achieve it achieve is
not clear,
and not
realistic
50 5
Project may
generate Project has
revenue, but no potential
has a high to generate
demand risks any revenue 50 10
No
Minimal possibility to
chances of get funding
accessing from public
either or private
financing investors 25 5
There is a
little need,
somehow Not a
aligns with priority, no
the plans, not need but
a priority interesting 50 5
Land is not
yet
No suistable
earmarked, or
land, LGA
is not suitable
has no
but LGA may
financial
have financial
capacity to
capacity to
acquire
acquire a new
land
100 10
High risks
which are Substantial
managable risks which
but with a are not
high cost managable 75 7.5
There is No inhouse
technical technical or
capacity but financial
LGA lack capacity to
funds for prepare the
preparations project 50 5
Total weighted Scores 54