Construction Project Management: Planning and Control

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School:

School of Arts and Humanities

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

M (FHEQ Level 7)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2022-09-01

Module Leader:

Paul Vasantharaj

Version Number

2022.01

Learning Methods

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Lecture

Seminar

Guided Independent Study

Professional Body Requirements

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

The Chartered Institute of Building

Synopsis

This module is aimed at preparing you to manage projects within the built environment through the use of advanced planning and control techniques. You will learn and apply a range of skills in project planning, scheduling, monitoring and control that includes cash flow and capital expenditure analysis, value management, risk and opportunity management and the use of software-based decision support tools as used in industry. Both traditional project management and planning techniques and new, lean construction based approaches will be discussed.

Learning Strategy

The module is delivered through a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and computer workshops supported by guided reading and reflective, hands on exercises. For the full-time students, learning is directed primarily through face-to-face contact with the additional support of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Learning package material consisting of PowerPoint… For more content click the Read More button below.

The module is delivered through a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and computer workshops supported by guided reading and reflective, hands on exercises. For the full-time students, learning is directed primarily through face-to-face contact with the additional support of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Learning package material consisting of PowerPoint presentations and a workbook-style reading material with case studies, worked examples and reflective exercises will be used to support student independent learning through the VLE.

Academic, digital and information, and research literacy are developed through the use of carefully designed seminars and computer workshops. Within these workshops students are encouraged to develop analytical and problem solving skills especially those needed to perform cost estimates and budgets, project plans and schedules, risk assessment and analysis, and capital expenditure evaluations.

Outline Syllabus

This module will cover the following topics within a combination of lectures, tutorials and student centred learning. The context of project management and strategic plansProject planning and scheduling including multi-project schedulingValue, risk and opportunity managementProject finance, cost planning and budgetingSupply chain considerationsCash flow forecasting and capital expenditure evaluationProject monitoring, control… For more content click the Read More button below.

This module will cover the following topics within a combination of lectures, tutorials and student centred learning.

The context of project management and strategic plans
Project planning and scheduling including multi-project scheduling
Value, risk and opportunity management
Project finance, cost planning and budgeting
Supply chain considerations
Cash flow forecasting and capital expenditure evaluation
Project monitoring, control and close-out

Indicative teaching programme:

Introduction to project management and planning
Project organisation, stakeholders, strategy and success
Project Scheduling I: Gantt chart, critical path method and precedence networks
Criticism of the traditional project scheduling approaches
Project Scheduling II: Line of Balance (LOB) and last planner
Value management
Risk and opportunity management
Financing projects
Cost planning and budgeting; cash flow forecasting; capital expenditure evaluation
Project progress monitoring, control and earned value analysis
Project auditing, review, close-out and module review

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

be able to critically evaluate the phases of development and implementation of projects in the built environment.

be able to discuss in-depth the roles of stakeholders and success measures at the outset of a project and recognise their achievement or otherwise at completion.

be able to conceptualise the theory and practice of risk and value management in the context of the project management in construction.

be able to develop appropriate plans for a project, considering variability and project complexity

be able to critically evaluate the application of analytical and enterprise techniques

be able to identify sources of finance and critically appraise the financial viability of projects including budgeting and cost controls to add value and maximise benefits to stakeholders.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written assignment (coursework)

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

Demonstrate the ability to communicate, developing teamwork skills and making group presentations to an audienceDemonstrate up to date knowledge of project management, risk and value management in constructionEvidence in-depth knowledge and full understanding of the range of techniques used in project control, planning and budgeting.The report must carry critical and… For more content click the Read More button below.

Demonstrate the ability to communicate, developing teamwork skills and making group presentations to an audience
Demonstrate up to date knowledge of project management, risk and value management in construction
Evidence in-depth knowledge and full understanding of the range of techniques used in project control, planning and budgeting.
The report must carry critical and comparative analysis of examples of different procurement systems.
Clarity and professionalism of content, style, visuals and communication skills, are consistently demonstrated in verbal and written work. Sources must be referenced according to the University’s preferred choice of referencing system.

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