Description
Construction Project Management
The task is to prepare a 3500 word (maximum) report and technical appendix of supporting documents (maximum of 5 pages).
A) REPORT (3500 words maximum) setting out the context and how to manage the key project issues and evaluating their interconnection with client objectives, stakeholders and theory.
1. Rationalize and justify the choices you have made in the context of: (1) funding and optimum value; (2) project timescale and sequences; (3) risk management; (4) organizational and communication strategy; (5) stakeholder management; and of theoretical concepts you have applied.
2. Full academic and technical references and case studies are needed to support your report.
B) APPENDIX (maximum of 5 pages) – Project execution plan (PEP) information which shows:
1. Funding choices/sources and value analysis i.e. a Whole life cycle costing with a cost-benefit analysis table which breaks down estimated costs and income for the project.
2. Linked life cycle programme (MS Project 2010 should be used).
3. Comprehensive risk register and risk management strategy table. The entries in the table should justify the rationale of the register priority and the management of risk. Also consider H&S risks.
4. A project organizational structure (identifying the procurement option) showing key roles/responsibilities and communication mechanisms to ensure effective management of the project.
5. Stakeholder management strategy based on identification of all relevant stakeholders and justification of their respective management strategies based on their relationship with the proposed project.
