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.
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• The assignment is to be submitted by posting it into the relevant drop on
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subject outline.
UTS: FACULTY OF DESIGN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
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Topic 1: Risk Management:
Assuming that you are working for the Wembley National
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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.
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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.
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