ARC 355: Project Management in Construction

Term Project (TP) The Project Management Process Initiating a Construction Project
List of TP Assignments:
Deliverables Date Assigned Date Due Part 1: 1. Business Case January 26, 2017 February 16, 2017 2. Project Charter January 26, 2017 February 16, 2017 3. Project

Planning / Execution Deliverables January 26, 2017 February 16, 2017 Part 2: 4. Project Schedule January 26, 2017 April 13, 2017 5. Monitoring & Controlling Methods

January 26, 2017 April 13, 2017 6. Term Project Group Presentation January 26, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 20, 2017
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Contents
The ARC355 PM Term Project includes the following list of Assignments in Part 1 and Part 2. Templates including the Headings for the written descriptions in each

Assignment will be provided for each of the following deliverables:
1. BUSINESS CASE (BC)
Prepare a Business Case using the BC template and complete the heading sections to describe and justify the need for your group proposed construction project.
2. PROJECT CHARTER (PC)
Prepare a Project Charter using the PC template and complete the heading sections that provide a summary of the objectives and planned approach for the construction

project with sign-off section for management / stakeholder signatures.
3. PROJECT PLANNING / EXECUTION (PPE)
Prepare a list of project deliverables that clearly outlines scope of work and project construction execution (based on the CCDC contract) chosen. Complete the

template headings to create your group Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to describe all of the work deliverable requirements.
4. PROJECT SCHEDULE (PS)
Prepare a timeline summary of the construction project schedule including all six of the Project Management Phases. List the project activities, milestones and

resources to determine the project Critical Path (CP). Provide suggestions for a timely completion and include a graphic example of your project CP FLOW CHART. (Refer

to example)
5. MONITORING / CONTROLLING PROCESSES (MCP) Every construction project is a pile of information and data that somehow has to be organized, stored and distributed

correctly and on time to the people who need them on or off site. Describe and explain the group financial, administrative and quality control procedures and processes

for the construction project. This will include documentation required in the six phases of PM including closeout. Complete the template headings provided and include

examples of the requirement forms used.
6. PROJECT PRESENTATION (PP)
Prepare a group PP to recap all the group assignments completed as noted above in 1 to 5 and add the EXECUTIVE SUMMARY and PROJECT CLOSEOUT document descriptions. Use

the headings on the template example provided.
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The steps in creating your Group TP Project Management (PM) Plan
As outlined in the TERM PROJECT INFORMATION OUTLINE, each group acts as the Project Manager hired by the Client / Owner directly to establish the PM PLAN framework to

build consensus amongst the stakeholders by determining the feasibility and justifying theconstruction project is sustainable and worthwhile.
Project Management is defined as “the application of Knowledge. Skills, Tools and Techniques to Project Activities to meet Project Requirements.”
The Project Manager (PM) is charged with defining the project scope, time, costs and the quality requirements for project execution and final closeout.
The PM facilitates the construction process to achieve the needs and expectations of the Client / Owner. (Stakeholders)
1. In the DUE DILIGENCE & INITIATING phase of the new construction project, the project manager (PM) develops a project feasibility study to help define and justify

the project to Management / Stakeholder groups for approval to proceed.
2. In the DESIGN & PROCUREMENT phases of the new construction project, the PM develops the scope of work and procedures and work deliverable requirements for project

execution.
3. In the CONSTRUCTION phase the PM develops the schedule / critical path and the monitoring and control procedures and processes for cost and administration of the

project to closeout. (timelines, cost and administrative)
4. In the group PP include your Executive Summary description and the requirements for Construction Project Closeout.
TP EVALUATION
Term Project Part 1 (50% / 100%) 25% Term Project Part 2 (50% / 100%) 25% Total TERM PROJECT Part 1 & 2 50% / 100% Final Course Mark
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Instructor Name: Erika Balicki
PART ONE
Assignment 1 BUSINESS CASE Group Number: Date of Submission: Group Members:
Name of student Contribution to Assignment
GROUP COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION /COMMENTS / 15% _____________________________________________________________________________________

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TERM PROJECT – PART ONE – BUSINESS CASE TEMPLATE A
Use the following Format and Headings to describe your Business Case Add as many pages as necessary to the template to complete the information.
1. Project Title
2. Introduction / Background
3. Describe the Project Problem / Reasoning
4. Describe Benefits / Opportunity
5. Describe Project Outcome Objectives / Goals
6. List Project Assumptions / Risks
7. Project Recommendation
8. Describe Other Optionsnot Recommended – Why?
9. Project Preliminary Budget
10. Project Preliminary Schedule Timeline
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Assignment 2 PROJECT CHARTER Group Number: Date of Submission: Group Members:
Name of student Contribution to Assignment
GROUP COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION /COMMENTS /15% _____________________________________________________________________________________

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TERM PROJECT – PART ONE –PROJECT CHARTER TEMPLATE B
Use the following Format and Headings to complete the Project Charter Add as many pages as necessary to the template to complete the information.
1. Project Title
2. Project Stakeholders Identified
3. Project implementation Team Structure / Roles and Responsibilities
4. Proposed Approach Plan
5. Project Success Criteria
6. Project Funding Plan
7. Project Charter Approval Process / Signatures (Stakeholders)
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Assignment 3 PROJECT PLANNING / EXECUTION DELIVERABLES Group Number: Date of Submission: Group Members:
Name of student Contribution to Assignment
GROUP COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION COMMENTS /20% _____________________________________________________________________________________

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TERM PROJECT – PART ONE –PROJECT PLANNING / EXECUTION DELIVERABLES TEMPLATE C
Use the following Format and Headings. Add as many pages as necessary to the template to complete the information.
1. Project SCOPE OF WORK Description& Criteria
2. Project WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)
3. Describe Projected Project Outcome and Results
(Products, Services, Characteristics, Features)
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Assignment 4 PROJECT SCHEDULE Group Number: Date of Submission: Group Members:
Name of student Contribution to Assignment
GROUP COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION / COMMENTS /20% _____________________________________________________________________________________

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TERM PROJECT – PART TWO–PROJECT SCHEDULE – TEMPLATE D
Use the following Format and Headings. Add as many pages as necessary to the template to complete the information.
1. Describe project lifecycle and time management strategy
2. Describe the Schedule Structure (dependencies and sequencing)
3. Describe Project MILESTONES list.
4. Describe CRITICAL PATH (deliverables)
5. Create Project FLOW CHART
(Graphic illustration showing the sequencing of the project deliverables along the critical path schedule incl. key milestones)
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Assignment 5 MONITORING & CONTROL METHODS Group Number: Date of Submission: Group Members:
Name of student Contribution to Assignment
GROUP COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION / COMMENTS /10% _____________________________________________________________________________________

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TERM PROJECT – PART TWO–MONITORING / CONTROL TEMPLATEE
Use the following Format and Headings . Add as many pages as necessary to the template to complete the information.
1. Project ADMINISTRATION PROCESS Description / Procedures
2. Project FINANCIAL PROCESS Description / Procedures
3. Project QUALITY CONTROL Description / Procedures
4. Project Management Documentation
Forms required for the monitoring and control of the construction project. Attach some examplesfrom:
 Site Meeting Minutes  Site Instruction Form (SI)  Request for Information (RFI)  Request for Change Order (RFCO)  Contemplated Change Order (CCO)  Change Order

(CO)  Budget Spreadsheet (budget tracking)  Project Schedule Spreadsheet (schedule updates)  PUNCH LIST (Outstanding Issues / Deficiencies)  Project Performance

Assessment  Project Closeout

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PART TWO
Assignment 6 GROUP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PRESENTATION (PP) Group Number: Date of Submission: Group Members:
Name of student Contribution to Assignment
GROUP COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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TERM PROJECT – PART TWO – PROJECT PRESENTATION – TEMPLATE F
Use the following PP format. Add as many SLIDES as required under the outlined Headings in the PP presentation to showcase your group project management plan for the

TP.
POWERPOINT INCLUDES:
1. Title Page – Construction Project Title, Group # Names, Course #, Submission Date, Course Instructor
2. Content Page –Describe / List Slides (in order)
3. Executive Summary
4. Summary of Business Plan
5. Project Planning and Execution Summary
6. Graphic Flow Chart – Critical Path and Milestones
7. Project Monitoring & Control Processes &Documentation
Highlight the Administrative, Financial, Quality Control, Closeout for PM
8. Group Construction Term Project Self-Assessment
Wrap-up your group experience and learning outcomes

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