1. Are we ready to move to the Design Phase?
Feasibility Phase Checklist
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2. TRANSITION REQUIREMENTS
What conditions must be satisfied to move forward to the Design Phase?
Complete?
Transition Requirement
Description
Complete
1. The Water Fund is deemed to be a feasible mechanism
The Water Fund has been deemed 'feasible' based on the findings of the Water Fund Feasibility Decision Support Document.
2. Resources have been committed to design the Water Fund
Relevant decision-makers have deemed sufficient commitments and resources exist to support the Water Fund's design and agrees that other conditions (if any) that must be addressed before moving ahead have been satisfied.
3. Formal ‘Go Decision’ has been made to move beyond Feasibility
Relevant decision-makers have formally documented their decision for the Water Fund to move forward to the Design Phase.
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3. FEASIBILITY PHASE: CHECKLIST
Governance
Inventory of relevant government agencies and policies complete
Stakeholder map complete
Champions identified and engaged
Critical stakeholders engaged to learn more about water security situation
Institutional and political conditions identified
Science
Critical data and information reviewed, data gaps identified
5 dimensions of water security analyzed
Potential WF interventions identified and prioritized
Consensus achieved on key challenges the WF would help address and why WF is the right mechanism to solve the identified challenges
Finance
Detailed cost-estimate of Design Phase complete
High-level / rough cost estimate of total Water Fund cost complete
Potential funding sources identified
Implementation
Capacity to design WF identified/available
SWOT analysis complete
Recommendation of Go/No Go Decision
WF Director hired
Communications
Elevator pitch for WF complete
Relevant reports prepared (e.g. Situation Analysis, Decision Support Document)
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4. WATER FUNDS FEASIBILITY PHASE HIGH-LEVEL ACTION PLAN
Name: ____________________
Date: _____________________
ACTIONS COMPLETED
Weeks 1-2
Weeks 3-4
Weeks 1-2
Weeks 3-4
Weeks 1-2
Weeks 3-4
Weeks 1-2
Weeks 3-4
ACTION
ELIGIBILITY
1.01
Gather information needed to make eligibility determination
1.02
Complete Eligibility Checklist
1.03
Eligibility Go / No-Go Decision
FEASIBILITY
1.04
Secure seed funding and resources to test Feasibility
Gather information needed to complete Situation Analysis and feasibility determination
Finalize Situation Analysis report and prepare Decision Support Document
Finalize the Decision Support Document and make recommendation on how WF can contribute to WS
1.06
Feasibility Go / No-Go Decision
PREPARE FOR DESIGN
1.07
Gain WF Champion, Hire WF Director, and begin engaging critical stakeholders
1.08
Secure funding for Design Phase
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