Method for determining the current value of a future development

A computer system, comprising:

• a console;
• at least one input device;
• and
• a central processing unit configured to:
• convert a set of data corresponding to a plurality of variables associated with the future development to a financial gain distributed over a production period;
• calculate a net present value of the distributed financial gain to the start of production;
• risk reduce the net present value of the distributed financial gain according to risks associated with the future development;
• and
• calculate a net present value of a distributed cost of the future development and the risk reduced net present value of the distributed financial gain of the future development.

A computer readable medium for use on a computer system, the computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:

• receiving a set of data corresponding to a plurality of variables associated with the future development;
• converting the set of data to a financial gain distributed over an estimated production period;
• calculating a net present value of the distributed financial gain to the start of production;
• risk reducing the net present value of the distributed financial gain according to risks associated with the future development;
• determining a distributed cost of the future development;
• and
• calculating a net present value of the distributed cost and the risk reduced net present value of the distributed financial gain of the future development.