Question 1

What is FEL 0–FEL 3 and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

Front-End Loading defines structured development stages before capital is committed. FEL 0 identifies opportunities, FEL 1 scopes the concept, FEL 2 validates feasibility, and FEL 3 delivers a bankable FEED package. Each stage reduces uncertainty before the next round of investment — so decisions are made on evidence, not assumptions.

Question 2

How do you validate project costs and schedules?

Accepted Answer

We conduct independent verification of cost estimates and financial models — separate from the teams that produced them. Our schedule assurance uses logic-driven CPM and resource loading to confirm milestones are achievable before they're committed to stakeholders.

Question 3

What does regulatory compliance advisory include?

Accepted Answer

Early engagement with regulatory agencies to identify permit requirements, timelines, and risk of denial. We build approval roadmaps that surface regulatory constraints before they become critical path delays — typically saving weeks or months on overall project schedule.

Question 4

How long does a project assessment take?

Accepted Answer

FEL-0 opportunity assessments typically run 2–4 weeks. Comprehensive FEL 1–3 guidance spans months, structured to your project timeline. We scope timelines precisely during initial consultations — no vague estimates.

Question 5

Do you work with projects of all scales?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We've worked across project scales from targeted assessments to large capital programs. The FEL methodology scales — rigorous process doesn't require a large budget, just the discipline to apply it early.

Question 6

What separates Project Solve from other consulting firms?

Accepted Answer

We don't have a stake in the outcome — no construction contracts, no preferred vendors, no EPC relationships. That independence is what makes our cost and schedule validation credible to investors and lenders. We're brought in to tell the truth about a project, not to sell the next phase.

Question 7

Why do passing-vessel and mooring analyses matter for marine and port projects?

Accepted Answer

Passing-vessel and mooring analyses validate that a marine terminal's dock structures, mooring hardware, and vessel configurations can safely handle the forces imposed by ship traffic and environmental conditions. Getting these studies right during front-end development — and referencing the appropriate international standards (OCIMF MEG4 for mooring, PIANC WG115 for passing-vessel analysis) from the start of design — prevents mooring line failures, dock damage, and, in worst cases, moored vessels breaking loose. On high-traffic waterways like the Houston Ship Channel, these are not hypothetical concerns. Project Solve coordinates these studies with specialty marine engineering firms and integrates their findings into overall project cost and schedule frameworks.

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to investment decision.

A structured path from concept to confident investment

FEL Framework

Risk Analysis

Cost Validation

Schedule Assurance

What we deliver

Project Development & Management

African Infrastructure Advisory

Marine & Port Infrastructure Advisory

Regulatory & Compliance Advisory

Feasibility Studies & Market Analysis

Financial & Investment Analysis

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