Business Management Q Drawing upon the best practice case studies, provide a critique on the following topics:

• Critically evaluate how construction should be approached as a repetitive production task, instead of as one-off project. Clearly discuss role of off-site construction in achieving production thinking. Cite practical examples and document best practice in use of production thinking for Transportation Infrastructure clients;

• Critically discuss how construction programmes can be accelerated. Evaluate various planning tools/techniques and how they could help achieve faster construction delivery. Discuss practical examples where some aspect of project/programme was accelerated to achieve project completion on a shorter schedule; • Review key challenges (e.g. Project Risks, Environmental impact, Quality Management, Health and Safety) in achieving accelerated construction delivery. How can these challenges be addressed? What are key lessons learned from past Lean deployments in this context?

• Key issues of consideration in the hand-over of the project to the client, bearing in mind the client's needs and expectations as captured in the project brief; Evaluate how creating smooth flow of data could help maximise asset performance across the asset life-cycle; and

• Critical analysis of any good or bad project management practices and recommendations for improvements in technological, organisational or process oriented areas in light of recent developments in the area of Building Information Modelling, off-site construction and Lean Design and Construction.