Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management

The workshop for this subject has introduced several tools and frameworks that can be used to manage issues related to project management. The topics that were included in the block workshop broadly included quality, risk and procurement management and how these relate to the delivery of successful projects. Please choose two (2) out of the three (3) topics below and answer the associated questions. The topics are weighted equally. Guidelines • The assignment is to be submitted by posting it into the relevant drop on UTS Online by the the date in the subject outline. This assignment will make use of Turnitin for the submission of student work. • Word limit: 2000 words max, not including the cover page, appendices or references. Diagrams / graphics do not add to the word count. • Cover (Title) page with name and number of subject, name and student number, and date of submission; • Numbered pages: e.g.1/4; • Include any supporting documents as appendices; • Use a common file format, preferably PDF (MS Office — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project etc., is also acceptable); • Material from other files within your assignments (such as graphics, or tables etc.) must be Embedded Objects and not Linked Objects; • Check everything can be opened successfully by looking at your submission on another computer - email the final assignment to a team member and check carefully that all graphics are accessible. • This assessment requires the submission of only one file. The cover page, written portion, and references must all be contained in one file. • Assignments may only be sent by email if prior permission has been obtained from the Subject Coordinator. • Students must retain a copy of all submitted assignments. • Late submission will result in the penalties described in the UTS Generic Subject Outline Booklet. • Application for special considerations must be submitted no later than 4.30pm on the business day prior to the due date as per the subject outline. UTS: FACULTY OF DESIGN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING 2 Topic 1: Risk Management: Assuming that you are working for the Wembley National UTS: FACULTY OF DESIGN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING 3 Topic 2: Procurement Management A major difference to business as usual for Multiplex was that they had to deliver the Wembley Stadium in the UK and not in Australia, i.e. they were delivering the project in a different jurisdiction. A key challenge for Multiplex was thus to secure the services of suitably qualified and capable local sub-contractors for the supply of services, materials and equipment. From the performance of Multiplex and key sub-contractors it is clear that their relationship was not optimal in delivering the outcomes as required by WNSL. In providing a tender submission to WNSL, Multiplex had to engage with their subcontractors prior to submitting their own proposal for the Design and Construction of the stadium. In preparing their own submission assume that Multiplex conducted their own tenders for the various work packages. One of the key packages of work was for the design, supply and installation of the steelworks. Assuming that you are working for Multiplex and the project is in its early stages, you have been tasked to assist with the tendering process to secure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide the necessary materials and services. For the tendering of the steelwork you have specifically been asked to: i. Define a procurement strategy (as comprehensive as you deem necessary) to engage the relevant sub-contractor (through a selective tendering process); ii. Define the tendering process, with specific reference to your evaluation criteria (and weightings) to identify the most suitable sub-contractor; and iii. Define the key performance metrics that you will incorporate in your contract. Multiplex will use these metrics to measure the performance of this subcontractor. You also need to illustrate how and when, Multiplex - as the prime contractor - will provide visibility to WNSL of the performance of their sub-contractors. UTS: FACULTY OF DESIGN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING 4 Topic 3: Quality Management Following topic 2, it is significant for Multiplex to ensure the work provided by the selected local sub-contractor for the design, supply and installation of the steelworks fulfils the quality requirements. Therefore, the selected sub-contractor has been tasked to develop a quality management plan. Assuming that you are working for the sub-contractor and the project is in its early stages, you are requested to develop the quality management plan and complete the following: i. Design a brief quality assurance plan for the project (such as what proven methodologies and standards will be used, who will be undertake quality management activities, etc.). ii. Identify quality criteria and expected levels of quality for (at least five) work package deliverables. To complete this task, please consider carefully what the deliverables are expected from the sub-contractor. iii. Design a brief quality control plan for the selected deliverables. It could include the workflow processes/steps that will be used to test and review the outputs, and workflow processes/steps for Multiplex to document acceptance and/or rejection of deliverables.