Access to Hydrotherapy in the ACT - Feasibility Analysis

This paper analyzes the feasibility of the project by focussing on the project objective, scope as well as the methodology that is mainly utilized within the project. The paper also reflects the estimation of the labourers cost as well as the cost that is needed for executing the entire project.

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Access to hydrotherapy in the ACT
Name of the student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction and background.......................................................................................................2
2. Feasibility of the project..............................................................................................................3
2.1 Project objective....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Project scope..........................................................................................................................3
2.3 Used methodology.................................................................................................................3
2.4 Feasibility analysis.................................................................................................................4
3. Estimation of the labours.............................................................................................................6
4. Project schedule...........................................................................................................................7
5. Total cost for the project..............................................................................................................9
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................10

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1. Introduction and background
The paper mainly reflects on the Nous Group which generally have been commissioned
by the Health Directorate of ACT in order to provide proper advice to the ACT government on
proper access of various types of hydrotherapy-based services within ACT. It is found that the
need for the advice generally arises due to the implementing closure of the pool within the
Canberra Hospital. It is found that the pool at TCH was mainly closed by 30th June 2018 but the
closure gets extended by 30th June 2019 due to a number of pressures from the government to
keep the hydrotherapy pool open. It is found that the hydrotherapy pool is one of the pools in the
south side of Canberra and therefore its closure will generally generate high degree among the
south side as it will be replaced by the new facility of UCH. It is identified that this specific
project generally helps in examining the present situation from a number of perspectives that
generally uncovered the requirement for proper solution in order to effectively address the
requirement of a number of project stakeholders. In order to handle the situation, it is very much
important for both the ACT as well as CHS to gets engaged with the Arthritis for making clear
information regarding the proper condition of the TCH pool which needs to happen properly for
providing proper opportunity in order to the test the information that is given. It is found that
there are a number of reason due to which the pool will get permanently closed at some time and
for this it is necessary to consider a number of options which are executed with the development
of comprehensive transition plan. It is important to properly investigate on the development of a
new hydrotherapy-based facilities.
This paper analyzes the feasibility of the project by focussing on the project objective,
scope as well as the methodology that is mainly utilized within the project. The paper also

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reflects the estimation of the labourers cost as well as the cost that is needed for executing the
entire project. In addition to this, the entire schedule for the project is also reflected.
2. Feasibility of the project
2.1 Project objective
The objectives of the project are listed below:
 To investigate the development of a new hydrotherapy facility in Canberra
 To remediate the present issues with the help of service funding agreement by negotiating
a new approach
 To establish proper alternative option for hydrotherapy that is mainly dependent on the
considered approach
2.2 Project scope
The project scope includes:
 Establishment of the alternative option for hydrotherapy
 Remediating the current issues that are mainly related with the service-based funding
agreement
 Investigation of the new hydrotherapy facilities
2.3 Used methodology
It is found that agile project methodology in order to implement alternative approach for
hydrotherapy so that the entire requirements of the project can be delivered on time throughout
the entire lifecycle of the project. It is found that agile projects are generally helpful in properly
exhibiting the various types of central values as well as behaviours off flexibility, collaboration
as well as trust (Serrador and Pinto 2015). The agile approach helps in providing proper unique

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opportunities to the clients so that they can get involved within the entire project by properly
prioritizing the various features from the iteration planning. In addition to this, as each of the
sprint has fixed duration therefore the cost is predictable as well as limited for the amount of the
work that is needed to be performed by the project team. Moreover, as the team needs to be
properly focussed for properly delivering an agreed subset-based features during the iteration
phase is further helpful in providing proper opportunities for refining as well as prioritizing the
product backlog (Rasnacis and Berzisa 2017). Furthermore, this methodology allows the client
for properly determining the different types priority such that the team can be able to properly
understand the client business for understanding the features and for giving proper business
value. Furthermore, when the entire team needs to remain focussed on delivering proper agreed
subset then there is proper opportunity of properly refining as well as reprioritizing the entire
backlog.
2.4 Feasibility analysis
The feasibility analysis which is mainly undertaken helps in reflecting that the project
which is undertaken is economically feasible. The entire details of the feasibility analysis is
showcased in the below table. The ROI is 0.9980
Project Cost-Benefit Analysis
Analysis
Variables:
Discount
Rate Used 0.00%
Annual
Benefits
$
20,00,
000.00
Annual
Operationa
l Costs
$
1,000.
00

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One-Time
Developme
nt Cost
$
50,00,
000.00
Year
of
Projec
t
0 1 2 3 4 5
TOTA
LS
Economic
Benefit $0.00
$
20,00,
000.00
$
20,00,
000.00
$
20,00,0
00.00
$
20,00,0
00.00
$
20,00,0
00.00
Discount
Rate 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
PV of
Benefits $0.00
$20,00
,000.0
0
$20,00
,000.0
0
$20,00,
000.00
$20,00,
000.00
$20,00,
000.00
NPV of all
BENEFITS $0.00
$
20,00,
000.00
$
40,00,
000.00
$
60,00,0
00.00
$
80,00,0
00.00
$
100,00,
000.00
$
100,00
,000.0
0
One-Time
COSTS
$
(50,00,000.
00)
Recurring
Costs $0.00
$
(1,000.
00)
$
(1,000
.00)
$
(1,000.
00)
$
(1,000.
00)
$
(1,000.
00)
Discount
Rate 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
PV of
Recurring
Costs $0.00
$
(1,000.
00)
$
(1,000
.00)
$
(1,000.
00)
$
(1,000.
00)
$
(1,000.
00)
NPV of all
COSTS
$
(50,00,000.
00)
$
(50,01,
000.00
)
$(50,0
2,000.
00)
$
(50,03,
000.00)
$
(50,04,
000.00
)
$
(50,05,
000.00)
$
(50,05,
000.00
)
Overall
NPV
$
49,95,
000.00

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Overall
ROI
0.9980

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3. Estimation of the labours
The figure that is provided below reflects the labourers who are assigned for each of the
project activity along with the duration for which they are involved in the project.
Figure 1: Estimation of the labourers
(Source: Created by Author)

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4. Project schedule
The table that is showcased below depicts that around 87 days is needed for
implementing the phased approach in giving access to hydrotherapy facility which is needed and
additionally it is found that the entire gets completed by 4th November 2019.
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
0
Implementation of phased approach
for providing access to hydrotherapy
that is needed
87 days Fri 05-07-19 Mon 04-11-
19
1 Initiation phase 10 days Fri 05-07-19 Thu 18-07-19
1.1 Development of the business case 2 days Fri 05-07-19 Mon 08-07-19
1.2 Feasibility study 3 days Tue 09-07-19 Thu 11-07-19
1.3 Establish project charter 2 days Fri 12-07-19 Mon 15-07-19
1.4 Hiring team members 3 days Tue 16-07-19 Thu 18-07-19
1.5 Milestone 1: Completion of initiation
phase 0 days Thu 18-07-19 Thu 18-07-19
2 Planning phase 12 days Fri 19-07-19 Mon 05-08-
19
2.1 Project plan development 3 days Fri 19-07-19 Tue 23-07-19
2.2 Resource plan development 2 days Wed 24-07-19 Thu 25-07-19
2.3 Financial plan development 4 days Fri 26-07-19 Wed 31-07-19
2.4 Risk management plan 3 days Thu 01-08-19 Mon 05-08-19
2.5 Milestone 2: Completion of planning
phase 0 days Mon 05-08-19 Mon 05-08-19
3 Execution phase 58 days Tue 06-08-19 Thu 24-10-19
3.1 Establishing alternative option for
hydrotherapy 35 days Tue 06-08-19 Mon 23-09-
19
3.1.1 Option 1 21 days Tue 06-08-19 Tue 03-09-19
3.1.1.1 Based on analysis, proper facility
of hydrotherapy is provided 6 days Tue 06-08-19 Tue 13-08-19
3.1.1.2 Working each member of
Arthritis 4 days Wed 14-08-19 Mon 19-08-19
3.1.1.3 Outlining the current need 3 days Tue 20-08-19 Thu 22-08-19
3.1.1.4 Broad clinical set of criteria 5 days Fri 23-08-19 Thu 29-08-19
3.1.1.5 User needs for reasonably 3 days Fri 30-08-19 Tue 03-09-19

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accepting the services
3.1.2 Option 2 14 days Wed 04-09-
19
Mon 23-09-
19
3.1.2.1 Establishing alternative option
for hydrotherapy 4 days Wed 04-09-19 Mon 09-09-19
3.1.2.2 Funding a physiotherapist 3 days Tue 10-09-19 Thu 12-09-19
3.1.2.3 Determining different types of
treatment need 4 days Fri 13-09-19 Wed 18-09-19
3.1.2.4 Restriction facilities if not needed 3 days Thu 19-09-19 Mon 23-09-19
3.2 Remediate the present issues with
the service funding agreement 15 days Thu 19-09-19 Wed 09-10-
19
3.2.1 Working with the arthritis ACT for
ensuring supervision 5 days Thu 19-09-19 Wed 25-09-19
3.2.2
Embedding proper requirement in
the service funding agreement for
documenting demand
4 days Thu 26-09-19 Tue 01-10-19
3.2.3
Working with the Arthritis ACT
for determining the thresholds for
supporting hydrotherapy use
6 days Wed 02-10-19 Wed 09-10-19
3.3 Investigation of the new
hydrotherapy facility 11 days Thu 10-10-19 Thu 24-10-19
3.3.1 Undertaking research 4 days Thu 10-10-19 Tue 15-10-19
3.3.2 Acknowledgement of new facility 4 days Wed 16-10-19 Mon 21-10-19
3.3.3 Better understanding of the 3 days Tue 22-10-19 Thu 24-10-19
3.4 Milestone 3: Completion of
execution phase 0 days Thu 24-10-19 Thu 24-10-19
4 Closure phase 7 days Fri 25-10-19 Mon 04-11-
19
4.1 Post project review 3 days Fri 25-10-19 Tue 29-10-19
4.2 Stakeholder sign off 2 days Wed 30-10-19 Thu 31-10-19
4.3 Documentation and submission of
report 2 days Fri 01-11-19 Mon 04-11-19
4.4 Milestone 4: Completion of project
closure phase 0 days Mon 04-11-19 Mon 04-11-19

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5. Total cost for the project
It is found that around $5million is generally required for implementing phased approach
so that hydrotherapy is accessed properly whenever required.
Figure 2: Cost estimation
(Source: Created by Author)

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