AP225 Bachelor of Estate Management (Hons)

RES 658 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course status (Non Core), Credit Unit(3)
Contact Hour(2Hr Lecture, 2Hr Tutorial)
Part(06), Level (3RD Year)
Lecturer : Dr. Hjh. Noraliza Basrah (Room D327)
Hp: 012-2031711, email: noralizabasrah@gmail.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course introduces the concept of project management in the context of property development. It
covers topics on project management organisation, principles of project management, role of project
manager in property development and the phases of construction in property development.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students are expected to be
able to:-
1) Explain the phases of project development in
construction industry
2) Comprehend the various management aspects in the
process of project life cycle: Initiation, Planning,
Executing, Controlling and Closing
3) Discuss the issues related to project management
4) Report a case study investigation on project
management
 LECTURE OUTLINE
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE. 7. PM PROCESS III: EXECUTING
(Tendering, Documentation &
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FAILURES Contracts)
& DISCUSSION
8. PM PROCESS III: EXECUTING
3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Construction activities & Progress
CONCEPTS reviews)
4. ROLES, SKILLS AND 9. PM PROCESS IV: CONTROLLING
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROJECT (Monitoring performance
MANAGER measures on projects’ time, cost &
quality)
5. PM PROCESS I: INITIATION
(Appointment of Project 10. PM PROCESS V: CLOSING
Consultants, Feasibility & Design (Completion & Handover)
Process)
11. PM PROCESS V: CLOSING (Defect
6. PM PROCESS II: PLANNING (PM Liability Period, Maintenance &
Planning, Development Flowchart Warranty)
&, Approval.)
12. TAKE HOME TESTS: Short
Reflection Notes
ASSESSMENT
INDIVIDUAL GROUP
TAKE HOME TESTS
ASSIGNMENT COURSEWORK
(40%)
(30%) (30%)
Critical review of Case study
relevant issues in investigation
project
management Test Questions
regarding various
Report writing
topics in PM
Article search course content
and Group
comprehension presentation
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Observe any published articles related to the topics for project management syllabus to start your
keyword search in the library’s online database. Search for current articles (from the year 2018
onwards). Choose one related academic article from the refereed journals, conferences, dissertation,
reports & proceedings. Register the title of your article to your class rep (latest by the third week of the
semester) to make sure everyone has a different article each. First come first served basis. Whoever
has the same article after someone has registered must find a new one.

Prepare a critical review on the article in the form of presentation slides (maximum of 15 slides only)
THAT should include the following details:
◦ Slide #1 - Must contain student’s name, photo, matrix number, title of the article being reviewed.
◦ Slide #2 - Introduction of the topic and author(s) who wrote the published article.
◦ Few slides - Summary of the article content and issues being discussed.
◦ Few slides - Impact of the issues / discussions on the project management practice.
◦ Second last slide - your own opinion regarding the topic of discussion.
◦ Final slide - Conclusions

Submit the article and the critical review presentation slides (both in pdf) into our google classroom on
WEEK 5 of the semester.
GROUP Instructions for this task:

You may work in a group of 4-5 students only.

COURSEWORK With reference to the above statement, conduct a thorough case study investigation
on any type of real estate development projects in the world. Each group must choose
a different case study using information available online from the internet search. All
One of the salient objectives sources of references must be properly cited and included in the bibliography.
of project management is to
contribute to nation building Write a report that discusses how the project management team achieved their main
through the application of purposes through the sustainable strategies and various tasks within the practice of
SMART project SMART Project Management. The report must include
management techniques ◦ explanation of the acronym SMART project management practice;
upon achieving the triple
objectives of time, cost and ◦ detailed description of the selected case study (type of project, size, nature and
quality. its SMART goals);
◦ the organizational structure of the project management team and their roles of
In every industry, modern expertise;
technology and digital ◦ the modern technology and digital application used within any/all of the project
application has challenged management processes; and
competitors, and forced
organisations to change the ◦ the sustainable strategies implemented by the project manager and team
current ways of practice. members to complete the project.

Discuss the modern Submit the written report and the group video presentation by the 13th of
technology and digital December 2021 into our google classroom. The case study report must be
application and the new accompanied with relevant photographs & visuals, the relevant appendices, and the
list of sources of information &references).
sustainable strategies applied
in the real estate Each group is allowed to prepare a duration of 10 minutes video presentation
development project regarding the case study. This video will be presented during the sharing session in
management around the week 9. Late submission and plagiarized work will be penalized (deduction of marks).
world.
definitions
IN THE CONTEXT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project
 Converting a vision, a
dream or a need to
reality.
A project is a one-time
➢ A job that has a job that has defined
beginning and an end starting and ending
(Time) dates, a clearly specified
➢ with specified objective, or scope of
outcome (Scope) work to be performed, a
➢ at a stated level of pre-defined budget, and
performance usually a temporary
(Quality) organization that is
dismantled once the
➢ within the budget project is complete.
limit (Costs)
Management
The technique
of Getting things done
through people
understanding
the problems,
needs and Within the project
objectives and
controlling the boundaries
use of
resources, cost, Using specified tools and
time, scope and techniques
quality.
Project Management
Project management is an
interrelated group of processes
that enables the project team
to achieve a successful project.
It involves an overall planning,
control, coordination of a
project from inception to
completion targeted at meeting
client’s requirements and
ensuring completion on time,
within cost and required quality
standards (Chartered Institute
of Builder)
Project management body of
knowledge
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
PM KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICE

APPLICATION AREAS

Technical Management Industry

Elements Elements Groups
Project Management Plan
The key to a successful project is on the planning.
All the detailed planning work for different aspects of the project is
integrated into one single plan known as the Project Management
Plan.

INPUT
Goal PROJECT
Team MANAGEMENT OUTPUT
Money
PROCESS Deliverables
Time
Equipment
Resources
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Execution
Process
 Definitions of a new
project in terms of
its scope, financial
resources, time
frame and the
internal & external
stakeholders

Initiation process
THE VISIONARY PROCESS OF SETTING THE
REQUIRED OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN
PARAMETERS OF A PROJECT
 Development of
Project
Management Plan
and establish total
scope that will be
used to carry out
the project

Planning process
A N A RT A N D S C I ENCE O F CON V ERTING A S E T OF
OB J EC TIVES R EALIZATION T H RO U G H A S E R I ES O F S T E P S
E X EC U T E D I N A N O RG A N I Z E D A N D P R E D I C T E D WAY S O
T H AT T H E R E W I L L B E L ES S R EQ U I R E M E N T O F C H A N G ES I N
T H E P L A N L AT E R O N .
 Processes performed
to complete the work
defined in project
management plan to
satisfy project
specifications

Execution process
P ROJ EC T E X EC U T I O N I N VO LV ES T H E CO N S T R U C T I O N
A C T I V I TI ES A C CO R D I N G TO T H E WO R K P RO G R A M M E T H AT
R EQ U I R ES S U P E RV I S I O N A N D M O N I TO R I N G TO FA C E U P W I T H
R I S K FA C TO RS A N D D EC I S I O N M A K I N G TO E N S U R E P RO G R ES S
 Tracking process, Project analysis
& Review plans to monitor the
project progress and performance.

Control process
M E C H A N I S M E S TA B L I S H E D TO D E T E R M I N E D E V I AT I O N S F R O M T H E
P R O J E C T B A S E S C H E D U L E , TO R E - P L A N & R E - S C H E D U L E D U R I N G
I M P L E M E N TAT I O N , T O C O M P E N S AT E T H E D E V I AT I O N S O N T H E B A S I S O F
COMMISSIONING MINIMA, FLOW OF RESOURCES LIKE FINANCE,
M A N P O W E R , E Q U I P M E N T & A P P L I C AT I O N T E C H N I Q U E S .
Closure process
Closing phase brings close out of
the complete project. Whatever Concludes all activities &
the project requirements are formally complete project
pre-defined, during this phase phases & contractual
the total delivery is made and it obligations
is accepted by the customer. Handling of this conflict is
necessary.
Maximum conflicts can finally
Avoiding this conflict is
arise in the project between
mandatory through a
those who have worked to
proper project
deliver the outcome (contractor)
management that ensures
and those who are accepting the
project success.
results of the work (customer).
 Project
delay

Unskilled
workers Over budget

Problems in
project
management

Quality Technical
mishap faults

Client
dissatisfaction
The importance of
Project Management
1) To handle projects efficiently & effectively in an organization.
2) To deliver the project according to the customer satisfaction.
3) To integrate the resource needs for the project.
4) To estimate project cost and make feasible proposals.
5) To plan and schedule activities in a project.
6) To allocate the right resources at the right time.
7) To assess risk factors or failure points and make backup plans.
8) To lead a project team effectively and communicate well.
9) To motivate the shared values and teamwork among variety of
professions in ensuring project success.
Benefits of project
management
1. Successful projects completion within scope of TIME, COST & QUALITY

2. Good administration of project delivery

3. Goal clarity and accurate measurement

4. Integrated coordination of resources

5. Strategic risk management

6. Safe and healthy project environment

7. Quality assurance
 The conductor:
PROJECT MANAGER
A beautiful song requires the unity amongst orchestra musicians working
in harmony. A successful project requires good practice of project
management with a GOOD LEADER & TEAMWORK
Next week’s discussion