Why is a feasibility study important? Are there any steps that should be taken before implementing a feasibility study?

It is not always clear that all of the financial and operational elements of a joint service will actually work. 

A feasibility study will provide elected and appointed managerial officials with insights into the operation and identify capital, financial, human, and other resource impacts permitting a more reasoned and responsible decision regarding possible sharing.

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1. How difficult is it for local governments to share services?
2. What are some of the steps that local governments should take when exploring the possibility of sharing services?
3. Why is a feasibility study important? Are there any steps that should be taken before implementing a feasibility study?
4. What are some common problems that local governments encounter when attempting to implement shared service agreements?
5. Do you have any suggestions for possible solutions to these common problems that local governments encounter when attempting to implement shared service agreements?
6. Are there any negatives to sharing services?
7. That said, what are the benefits to sharing services?