Establishing a PV startup in Saudi Arabia; How to capture value and provide electricity solution

Report Structure

It is a capstone project. That means it should implements all tools that were covered in all academic courses such as Accounting, Finance, Strategy, Business Performance, and Operations Management. The report is suggested to be in the following structure:

  • Executive Summary
  • Outline “table of contents”
  • Analysis and Discussion
  • Conclusion and Recommendation

Analysis and Discussion

Here, it should cover the following:

  1. External Analysis
    1. Macro Environment
    2. Market; “size dynamics…”
    3. Customers; “segments, size, expectation, bargaining power…”
    4. Suppliers
    5. Competitors; “size, position, financial performance…”
    6. Industry analysis tools such as five forces, PESTEL
  2. Internal Analysis
    1. What does the startup provide?
    2. What are the key functions requirements? “Marketing, finance, Human Resources, and processes…”
    3. What are the key resources required?
  3. Assessment of available Strategic Options
    1. Propose Strategy # 1Identify and discuss Required Business Model Evaluate Competitive advantage
    2. Propose Strategy # 1Identify and discuss Required Business Model Evaluate Competitive advantage
    3. Assess Potential Financial Statements of all proposals

Recommendations and Conclusion

It should contain the following:

  1. Most Valuable B.M and why
  2. List of action with time plan
  3. Financial forecasts (P&L, Cash flow, NPV, and ROI)
  4. KPI’s that will be implemented to monitor the performance and ensure meeting targets
  5. Potential risks and corresponding mitigation plans.