FINAL PROJECT BRIEF

1. Project Management (MGT60403 / ARC3614): Project 2, August 2017
Semester 6 1 | P a g e
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MGT60403 / ARC3614)
Project 2: DOCUMENTATION OF A MEDIUM-SIZED PROJECT
Total assessment: 30%
Prerequisite: None
Submission date: Week 13 (6 December 2017)
Introduction
This involves the documentation of your Studio 6 Architectural Design Project, to apply the principles learned in Project
1 to your final project. Students from Design Studio 4 or 5 will use their design in Studio 4 or 5 for the study.
Objectives of Project
Theobjectivesofthisprojectareasfollows:
 To understand the application of management techniques in the control and direction of project resources
 To evaluate the dynamic changes which occur during a project’s life cycle and the nature of a project’s success.
 To understand the means of evaluating and managing risks that can lead to success and failure in a project’s
performance.
Learning Outcomes of this Project
By the end of this project, students are expected to understand thefollowing:
 Define project characteristics, objectives, organizations and success
 ApplyProjectManagementtools andtechniquestocontrol andcommunicatetoachieveacommon goal
 Summarize strategies for the execution of the development process in response to the client's objectives.
Tasks-Methodology
Your task is to document your own Design Studio Project from the point of view of a Project Manager.
Document (Written report, annotated visual images) will be in 5 main Components in total:
1. Introduction of Project (Identifying clients, stakeholders, objectives and goals).
2. Design Analysis, picking up issues of Design Suitability and Project Viability and specifically related to your
design. (Note: This is to be in essay format, schematic diagrams, sketches and drawing where necessary).
3. Project Procurement and Resource Planning (to identify the most suitable contract procurement for the
project and planning of resources, organization structures to achieve project deliverables)
4. Risk Analysis, and Maintenance Strategy (to achieve the identified success criteria and project
deliverables). This must be in a table format.
5. Success Criteria, WBS, Gantt chart (showing the measurable success criteria for the overall implementation
strategy, analysis of critical paths, floats plotted against time). This chart will highlight Project Deliverables.
6. Students are required to perform their own research and study on the mentioned components.

2. Project Management (MGT60403 / ARC3614): Project 2, August 2017
Semester 6 2 | P a g e
Submission Requirement
- A bound A4 report (LANDSCAPE orientation) including drawings, charts, diagrams, photos documenting your
project. The project management report should be approximately 1,000 words long and not more than 20 pages.
Drawings and other documentation in A3 MUST to be folded into A4, bound into A4 report. LOOSE documentation will NOT be
accepted.
- e-portfoliotobesubmittedtoasharedlinktobeinformedlater.
Assessment criteria
The assessment will be based on your:
 Demonstrated ability to perform an accurate project analysis for yourproject from the point of view of a project
manager (Site analysis, SWOT, PESTEL, project viability)
 Understanding of the basic contractual requirement and resources required.
 Understanding of the issues involved in Risk Management and their application to your project.
 Measurable Success Criteria (time, cost, scope/quality).
 Ability to construct a viable and realistic WBS and Gantt chart for yourproject.
 Quality and legibility of your presentation document and the smart use of Tools/Techniques in your
presentation.
Marking Criterias
No. Criteria Breakdown of Marks
1. Content of report – 5 main components (Task-Methodology) 20%
2. Format and clarity of report 10%
TOTAL 30%
* Note: Students are required to read and understand he project brief properly. This exercise does not require a
complete scheme of the design studio project.
Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:
……………………………. ……………………………. …………………………….
(Ar. Hjh. Sateerah Hj. Hassan) (Ar. Zahari Zubir) (Mohd. Adib Ramli)
Module Coordinator Stream Coordinator Programme Director
DL: 035625352 Professional Studies B. Sc. Architecture (Hons)
Office: Academic Suite C9
Date: Date: Date:
Remarks:
1. The Project Brief is to be distributed to the students in the first week of the semester.
2. Any changes to the Project Brief shall be communicated (in writing) to the Programme Director and the approved
revised version must be communicated to the students.