CAFA
Certificate in Advanced Feasibility Analysis
04 October 2026 Ramallah




Course Overview

The Certificate in Advanced Feasibility Analysis (CAFA) is a high-level, analytically rigorous program designed to strengthen participants’ ability to evaluate complex business ideas, investments, and strategic initiatives. The course develops a holistic feasibility mindset that integrates market, technical, financial, operational, risk, and sustainability dimensions into a single decision framework.

Participants will move beyond basic business case development to advanced feasibility practices, including probabilistic modeling, simulation, sensitivity analysis, and data-driven decision tools. The program emphasizes real-world executive decision contexts—capital investments, new ventures, expansions, public and private projects—enabling participants to make structured, evidence-based go/no-go decisions and translate feasibility results into actionable strategies and business plans.

 
Who Should Attend

This program is designed for:

  • Strategy, investment, and business development managers
  • Finance leaders, corporate planners, and FP&A professionals
  • Project, program, and portfolio managers
  • Entrepreneurs and venture leaders
  • Senior managers involved in capital and growth decisions
  • NGO and development professionals evaluating large initiatives
  • Professionals working in consulting, PMOs, and investment committees

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Apply structured feasibility frameworks aligned with strategic objectives
  • Conduct integrated market, technical, financial, and operational feasibility assessments
  • Build and interpret financial and economic feasibility models
  • Apply simulation and probabilistic techniques to evaluate uncertainty
  • Perform sensitivity, scenario, and risk analyses
  • Evaluate sustainability, ESG, and social feasibility dimensions
  • Use data-driven and AI-enabled tools to strengthen feasibility studies
  • Recognize and mitigate behavioral and cognitive biases in decision-making
  • Translate feasibility results into executive-level recommendations and business cases

Run this course

IN-HOUSE

Educational PARTNER

CPD

Established in 1996, The CPD Certification Service is the independent CPD accreditation centre working across all sectors, disciplines and further learning applications and supports policies of institutional and professional organisations globally.

CPD is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities and keep skills and knowledge up to date. This course is an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training which means it meets CPD standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality.

COURSE DIRECTOR - Firas Zaghal

Firas, the founder and CEO of Dimensions Consulting, leads the firm specializing in regional business and financial consultancy, serving clients from public and private sectors in the MENA region. As an inspirational and strategic leader, he excels in organizational management, financial management, and guiding organizations to improve performance and achieve long-term goals. Firas is known for his entrepreneurial acumen, strong marketing capabilities, and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. He demonstrates proven skills in planning laterally and creatively, exercising sound judgment, adaptability in fast-paced environments, and maintaining a strong eye for detail.

With over 25 years of experience, Firas has played a pivotal role in training and consulting initiatives in the local government, private, and international development sectors, including government-funded projects. His expertise in needs assessments, strategic planning, and capacity-building has shaped the growth of thousands of organizations across the region. Firas has spearheaded high-impact training sessions in business modeling, financial planning, feasibility analysis, and entrepreneurship education. His hands-on approach ensures participants gain not just theoretical knowledge but also practical tools they can apply. He has developed and led numerous training programs, customized training curricula, and provided one-on-one coaching to employees, executives, and board members. 

In his professional career, Firas has helped more than 3,000 regional organizations improve their overall performance. As a renowned trainer, he has designed and conducted over 1,000 regional and international training courses and programs, graduating more than 20,000 trainees. Firas has extensive capabilities in accounting, financial management and analysis, international standards in accounting and auditing, financial facilitation, microfinance and SMEs financing. Prior to the establishment of Dimensions Consulting, Firas worked as a Senior Financial Advisor and Technical Manager for several long term, donor-funded technical assistance programs. He also served as Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young International.

Firas holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the School of Commerce and Economics. He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA).

 

Education 


Master of Business Administration MBA | 2005 | Birzeit University, Palestine 

BA in Accounting | 1996 | Birzeit University, Palestine

 

Professional Experience 


Co-Founder and CEO | Dimensions Consulting Company | Ramallah, Palestine | 2007-Present

Senior Financial Advisor | Development Alternatives Inc. [DAI | USAID Private Enterprise Development Program [PED] | Ramallah, Palestine | 2006-2007

Senior Financial Advisor | Development Alternatives inc. [DAI | USAID Palestinian Enterprise Revitalization Project [PER] | Ramallah, Palestine | 2003-2006

Technical Manager | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. | USAID Accounting and Auditing Sector Program [AASP] | Ramallah, Palestine | 2000-2003

Financial Manager | Arab American Express Company (ARAMEX) | Jerusalem, Palestine | 1999-2000

Senior Auditor | Ernst and Young International | Ramallah, Palestine | 1996-1999

Financial Manager (PT) | National Conservatory of Music | Ramallah, Palestine | 1996-1999

Internal Auditor (PT) | Bisan Center for Research and Development | Ramallah, Palestine | 1996-1998

 

Investment

Date Location Investment
October 2026 Ramallah 900 $
  • Training fees excluding VAT
  • Fees include
    • Training delivery
    • Certificate of completion from Milestones
    • Digital badge from Credly / Milestones for each participant
    • Coffee break and lunch


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