For the highly competitive tourism market, Hong Kong Ocean Park intended to build two blocks of six-storey resort hotel at the main entrance of the Park. You are appointed as a project manager for the construction project. Draft execution plans should be generated in order to manage and regulate the construction project in three years. Key elements for successful project must be incorporated in the plan. Outcome 1 : Project management techniques and practices 1.1 Appraise the importance of the project manager in construction field, particularly in current project management standards. Answer Criteria Appraise current project management standards. (1200 – 1500 words) 1.2 Evaluate the features of the management process of the project, in terms of any THREE of the following elements. a) Produce project execution plan b) Manage resources and encourage team working; c) Manage communications; d) Manage sub-contractors and suppliers e) Maintain effective control processes Answer Criteria Evaluate the features of the five project management process used in a given project. (1200 – 1500 words) 1.3 Evaluate the appropriateness of a project management model of the project, e.g. lifecycle model, building information modelling, waterfall, virtual prototyping, spiral development, etc. Answer Criteria Evaluate the appropriateness of a project management model for a specific construction project. (1200 – 1500 words) Outcome 2 : Role of project manager 2.1 Describe the roles of the project manager in project management of the project, in terms of any THREE of the following aspects. a) Strategic b) Project control c) Technical d) Commercial e) Organization and people Answer Criteria Evaluate the role of the project manager in a construction organisation. (1200 – 1500 words) 2.2 Analyze the attributes required for the project manager of the project, in terms of attitude, skills, and knowledge. Answer Criteria Analyze the attributes, knowledge and skills required for a project manager in a specific construction project in an organisation. (1200 – 1500 words) 2.3 Critically assess the effectiveness of project management techniques of the project, in terms of any THREE of the following aspects. a) Risk management b) Value management c) Change control d) Communication management e) Progress monitoring f) Quality Management g) Building information management Answer Criteria Critically assess the effectiveness of project management techniques for a construction organisation. (1200 – 1500 words) Outcome 3 : Project management activities 3.1 Devise a draft execution plan in order to manage and regulate the project.