Project
Management Application: Construction
Week 8: Assignment
Final Project
For your Final Project for
this module, you are required to apply the concepts studied throughout the
module to a construction project of your choosing that has been executed or is
in the process of being executed. You are encouraged to use situations and data
from your own experience where possible. If you are not in a position to analyse
a project for which you are personally familiar, you should begin your search
for a suitable project as early in the module as possible.You are expected to use diverse sources of
information and data to present an original analysis.
You will ‘stepin’ as the
Construction Project Manager working on behalf of the client and will analyse,
assess and make recommendations based on the data you report.You should
approach selecting and researching your project using a bottom-up approach.
Such an approach will ensure that you have sufficient detail to address the
components outlined below from the inception to commissioning and closeout. In
essence, you will be creating a detailed case study of your selected project,
applying the material covered throughout the module.
The Assignment for Week 8 is the submission of the Final Project
that includes your Project Proposal. The final draft of the Project should be 2,500-
to 3,000-word report, excluding bibliography and attachments, that addresses
the 13 items identified in the table above.The Final Project documentshould
utilise narrative and graphical descriptions and analyses of the topics and
data specified below:
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The Final Project will be assessed for:
- Comprehensiveness.
- Inclusion and resolution of the
professor’s comments. - Inclusion of the appropriate
variables, correct and comprehensive inferences, and valid and justifiable
conclusions based on references to the professional literature and
material covered in the module - Currency of materials—emerging
concepts and events must be included and evaluated in the project;
justifying thinking-out-of-the-box solutions. - Organisation, style and grammar.
- Elegance of presentation—does the
report clearly identify the financial practices and themes, draw the
proper conclusions and completely demonstrate the interrelatedness of
markets and organisation(s) and outcomes?
Module
7: Week 6 Project Proposal
Al
Ghurair Expansion Phase II Project
DUBAI,
UAE
KMGT-686-3:Project
Management Applications: Construction
Submitted
to: Kandis Wyatt
Produced by: Lee Sporle H00034075
Date: 18 February
2015
Word Count: 783 Excluding Content
tables, references and salutations
Contents
1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION..3
2. COMPETITIVE SITUATION..3
3. SCOPE OF WORK..4
4. PROJECT ORGANISATION..4
5. LEGAL, HEALTH SAFETY & REGULATORY
ENVIRONMENT.5
6. RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSION..6
Tables
Table 1: Stakeholders Map 5
1. PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The Construction industry projects are difficult
and risky and therefore managing of any project requires careful consideration
of the risks involved,Iqbal et. Al. (2015).
Some of the difficulties are due to the number of stakeholders involved in
larger projects, trying to maintain everyone’s goals and objectives. The project
proposal reviews the new Al Ghurair expansion project (AGEP). The expansion
project was targeted in the Emirate of Dubai.
2. COMPETITIVE
SITUATION
The different
factors of competitive situations for this project can be discussed as:
Social factors: The society of Dubai is a developed society and for the last 30
years Dubai has continuously developed all aspects of non-oil related
businesses. The societal factors are suitable for this type of project as it enhances
the area bringing employment and offering top brands with tax-free concessions
to the local population and tourists.
Political
Factors:
Dubai has limited oil reserves compared to Abu Dhabi, so with the focus
of the ruling family of Dubai has spent the last 30 years focusing on tourism
in developing its facilities to become a sought after location for tourism and
business.
Economic Factors: The tax benefits and safe working conditions make Dubai an
attractive place to live and work. The award of Expo 2020 has rejuvenated the
construction and service industry with both regional and international
investment.
Technological
Factors: Dubai is known for its advanced buildings
like Burj-al-Arab and Burj-Khalifa. The development of these buildings would
not have been possible without technological advancements.
Legal factors: The government of Dubai is based on sharia law, but with free zones
setup for businesses to trade and signing up to the New York Arbitration Convention
(Jan van den Berg, 2009) treaty offers security for international companies. Dubai
is a tax-free economy and government provides a platform where companies can invest
tax-free in projects with international legal protection.
The vision of the client, the Al Ghurair family, is to modernise the
area with a state of the art shopping mall, luxury apartments and a modern
5-star hotel facility. The new development will attract new businesses and
create new employment for the area creating an increased footfall of 15-20
percent, Duncan (2013). The Initial schedule for the project is set for 34
month period with a 26-month construction period.
The AGEP project
is a large project that involves stakeholders from different fields. The
stakeholders for this project would be from government to construction
agencies, which would carry out the construction meeting stakeholders and
customer’s requirements. The AGEP project value is USD544 and comprises a 192
serviced apartments, 428 hotel rooms and 375,000 Sqft gross leasable space,
(Duncan, 2013) is based in Dubai, UAE. The site of the project is in the old
part of Dubai in a district called Deira. The project will add to an existing
residential and commercial site, also owned by Al Ghurair. The original Al
Ghurair shopping centre is the oldest shopping mall in Dubai and was opened in
1981 (Duncan, 2013). The stakeholders’ map can be discussed as:
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Stakeholders |
Roles |
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Construction agencies |
Construction agency would be responsible for performing the |
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Government |
Government would also act as an important stakeholder, in this case. |
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Society |
It is expected that construction project would create job opportunities |
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Employees/ Contractual workers |
In the end, the project has to be executed by the employees or workers. |
Table1:
Stakeholders Map
5. LEGAL, HEALTH
SAFETY & REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
As discussed above
the legal factors are very good in Dubai as government encourages investment in
large projects like this. One of the important considerations in construction
projects is the health and safety of everyone involved with particular importance
to the workers exposed to higher risks. There have been reports that health of
workers is sometimes compromised in construction projects throughout the Middle
East. The construction project of Al Ghurair expansion project by following the
local guidelines and adopting an internationally recognised health and safety
policy can strive for zero accidents.
6. RECOMMENDATIONS
&CONCLUSION
The PM role if actively involved in the project will increase the
chances of project success. It’s essential to have good communication, clearly
defined contracts, and clear contractual language which will help the project
to avoid disputes and work towards the project objectives and goals.
References
Duncan, G. (2013)
Dubai’s oldest mall Al Ghurair Centre in Dh2bn retail space expansion. [Online]
Available from:
http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/retail/dubais-oldest-mall-al-ghurair-centre-in-dh2bn-retail-space-expansion
(Accessed on 16 February 2015)
Levy, S.M. (2010)
‘The construction contract’. In: Construction process planning and management.
[Online] Available from:
http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/science/book/9781856175487
(Accessed on 16 February 2015)
Sanghera, P.
(2010) ‘PMP In Depth: Project Management Professional Study Guide for the PMP
Exam, 2nd edn’. Boston, Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning
Iqbal, S.
Choudhry, R. Holschemacher, K. Ali, A. &Tamošaitienė, J. (2015) Risk Management
In Construction Projects.[Online] Available from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/eds/detail/detail?vid=2&sid=7420c428-be55-447c-bb38-4acddd0140cb%40sessionmgr111&hid=117&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=bth&AN=100717921
(Accessed on 16 February 2015)
Jan van den Berg,
A. (2009) New York Arbitration Convention [Online] Available from: http://www.newyorkconvention.org/contracting-states/list-of-contracting-states
(Accessed on16 February 2015)
