Proposal
Project proposal & feasibility study
Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks
- Form no.
- SCA-PMO-F01
- Template edition
- 2.1
- Version
- V2
- Form date
- 2026-02-23
- Hijri
- 6 Ramadan 1447 AH
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- Project code
- PRJ-2026-029
- Project
- SCA Academy — Learning Platform & Professional Tracks
- Portfolio
- Institutional Excellence & Governance Portfolio
- Sector
- Qualification & Training Sector
- Sponsor
- Sarah A. Al-Qarni
- Project manager
- Ghada A. Al-Shahrani
1The proposalAuto-filled
- TitleAuto-filled
- SCA Academy — learning platform
- Proposed byAuto-filled
- Abdulmajeed R. Al-Dosari
- DepartmentAuto-filled
- General Directorate of Human Resources
- Submitted onAuto-filled
- 2026-02-23
- Proposal numberAuto-filled
- DMD-2026-006
2Justification
The problem or need
Thousands of contractors and sector workers join the Academy every year with no single learning platform, and 42% of programmes run on separate sheets and files with no single trainee record.
Today
Scattered courses with no accredited professional tracks and no impact measurement.
3Objectives
- A learning platform for the SCA Academy serving 15,000 trainees a year with accredited professional tracks for contractors and sector workers, with an accredited academic partner.
Strategic objectives served
- SO-4.4 — Leadership and human capital
4Expected benefits
| Kind | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Productivity | 80% of leadership posts filled internally |
| Cost saving | External training cost down SAR 2.4M a year |
5Cost & feasibilityAuto-filled
Estimated cost
SAR 7.5M
Net present value
SAR 1.8M
Return on investment
31%
Payback
3.7 years
| Year | Capex | Opex | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SAR 4.5M | SAR 0 | SAR 0 |
| 2027 | SAR 3M | SAR 800K | SAR 1.6M |
| 2028 | SAR 0 | SAR 800K | SAR 2.9M |
| 2029 | SAR 0 | SAR 850K | SAR 3.4M |
| 2030 | SAR 0 | SAR 850K | SAR 3.6M |
| 2031 | SAR 0 | SAR 900K | SAR 3.8M |
6Initial risks
| Risk | Level | Proposed response |
|---|---|---|
| Late participant nominations | Medium | Approved quotas per sector and branch |
Approval logChain: Proposal & feasibility approval · version 4
Every decision on the form — who, their role, the note and the time. It prints with the form.
| # | Step | Kind | Name | Decision | Note | Date & time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Author | — | Abdulmajeed R. Al-DosariDirector General, Human Resources | Submitted | — | 2026-02-23 13:34 |
| 2 | Line manager endorsement | Technical acceptance | Eng. Reem K. Al-DosariThe requester’s line manager | Approved | — | 2026-02-24 11:14 |
| 3 | PMO review | Methodology review | Ghada A. Al-ShahraniPMO — analyst | Approved | — | 2026-02-25 12:21 |
| 4 | Portfolio manager review | Technical acceptance | Dr. Noura M. Al-OtaibiPortfolio manager | Approved | Consistent with the portfolio plan and its priorities. | 2026-03-01 13:28 |
| 5 | Cost & funding review | Financial approval | Munirah A. Al-KhalidiFinance | Approved | — | 2026-03-04 13:10 |
| 6 | Project Approval Committee | Technical acceptance | Dr. Noura M. Al-OtaibiProject Approval Committee | Approved | — | 2026-03-08 09:42 |
Signatures
Line manager endorsement
Eng. Reem K. Al-Dosari
Approved2026-02-24
PMO review
Ghada A. Al-Shahrani
Approved2026-02-25
Portfolio manager review
Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi
Approved2026-03-01
Cost & funding review
Munirah A. Al-Khalidi
Approved2026-03-04
Project Approval Committee
Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi
Approved2026-03-08