Innovation Management

Feasibility

Feasibility is one of the three lenses in BRI Associates' Desirability–Feasibility–Viability (DFV) evaluation. It assesses whether the sponsoring organization can develop, deliver, and operate the proposed solution. BRI draws a deliberate line here: Feasibility is about delivery capability — technical, operational, and organizational — not financial viability, which is assessed separately under Viability. Treating 'can we afford it' and 'can we build it' as one question is a common mistake that hides real execution risk.

Where it fits — and where to go deeper

Feasibility maps to the Whole Solution and Implementation Approach dimensions of the BRI Strategy Framework, and is closely tied to Company Fit — whether the organization's Resources, Processes, and Priorities (RPP) actually support delivery. It is assessed alongside Desirability and Viability at each stage gate. For the full treatment, see the Innovation Methodology pillar at /supporting/methodology. Related Terminology Index entries: DFV; Desirability; Viability; Company Fit; Implementation Approach; Whole Solution.

Sources

  • Tim Brown (IDEO), Change by Design (HarperBusiness, 2009) — the desirability / feasibility / viability lens.
  • BRI Associates, Strategy & Innovation Methodology — Feasibility as delivery capability (explicitly not financial), mapping to Whole Solution and Implementation Approach (/supporting/methodology).
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