Case Study
The objective of the case study in Project Management is to provide an application of the theory and techniques covered in the lectures and problem sets. The work for the case study is performed by each team of students who contribute equally to the outcomes and reports.
Progress through the case study is marked by two reports and presentations. The first report summarizes the analysis of alternatives through feasibility analyses, and a recommendation of a single alternative for further project development. The first presentation briefly presents the methodology of the analyses and the final selection. The second report provides a more design, with cost estimation, scheduling, site management, organizational structure, and delivery method for the project. The second presentation will be attended by professionals in the construction industry.
The object of the case study is the development of the
Woburn Industri-Plex siteThe data for this case study are available in different formats.
The first stage of the project is to evaluate the feasibility of several viable alternatives. The feasibility includes technical, economic, environmental and social aspects.
Each report should contain:
1. Description of at least 2 alternatives;
2. Conceptual designs for alternatives, including a description of capacity, number of floors, and major entrance and exit points;
3. Analysis of the feasibility of each design in:
a. technical feasibility;
b. economic feasibility (based on general estimates of design and construction costs, and expected revenues)
c. environmental feasibility;
d. social aspects.
4. Clear description of the strategy used to select one of the alternatives for further design and analysis;
5. Recommendation of 1 alternative;
6. General planning and construction stages for recommended alternative.
The final report contains the detailed designs for the selected alternative, with the associated cost estimates, schedule, project organizational structure and contracts, site management activities, project control activities, and operations strategies.
The final report should include:
1. Detailed description of the project, including:
a. scope of project;
b. design objectives (including response to Americans with Disabilities Act provisions);
c. design concept.
2. Detailed design of project, including:
a. basic data (capacity, number of floors, entrance and exit points);
b. site plan;
c. floor plan;
d. rendering of elevation.
3. Detailed cost estimate, with specification of structural material and other systems, specifically:
a. construction costs by system (total dollars and percentage of total);
b. cost profile during construction;
c. economic analysis (including design, construction, operation, and maintenance costs, as well as expected revenues).
4. Detailed construction schedule, including:
a. task and stage identification;
b. resources needed;
c. construction sequence;
d. designation of critical path on Gantt chart;
e. overall project duration.
5. Detailed plans for site management, including:
a. site management strategy (safety, quality control, work progress monitoring, reports, meeting schedules, etc.);
b. contract management (with owner, managers, contractors, subcontractors, etc.);
c. organizational structure of the project team;
d. operations and turnover strategy.
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