QSB 2423 Project Management

Project Management is another subject that we need to take during semester 4. This module stands up of 3 credit hours and it’s taught by Mr Leong Boon Tik. During this module, we would be able to expose to principle, technique and managerial issues, which form the process of project management. This module is little bit different with other module as this module provide us lab session where we can learn on how to use Microsoft Project for construction project.

Upon completion of this module, we will be able to:

1. Define project characteristics, objectives, organizations and success.
2.  Explain and understanding of the strategies for the execution of the development process in response to the client’s objectives. 
3. Identify the possible risk that a project manager may face during the process of development.
4. Differentiate between required skill to perform project management and construction management in the development process.
5. List a broad knowledge of the professional roles, duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager.
6. Explain the range and the scope of activities of the Project Manager within the development process.
7. Describe a framework of personal qualities needed by the Project Manager in discharging his/her duties.

There are altogether topics for this module. These are:

1. Introduction to project management
2. Quantitative project selection
3. Project organization structure
4. Role of client
5. Role of project manager
6. Qualitative project selection
7. Project leadership
8. Project management process
9. Risk management
10. Evaluation of project success and failure
11. Quality management in construction project
12. Facilities management

During this module, Mr Leong had given us 2 assignment which is a group assignment and individual assignment. The group assignment is where we are assigned to act as a project manager and advise our client on what type of building we need to building on the site rented out by Taylor’s University. Where else, for the individual assignment, we are assigned to prepare a construction flow chart for constructing a guard house nearby Taylor’s University with Microsoft Project.

Below are the individual assignment that I had done

After this module, I would like conclude that, this module had teaches me a lot of knowledge regarding to principle, technique and managerial issues of a construction project. Not only that, I would also be able to use Microsoft Project to do the flow chart of certain activity. Therefore, I would like to thanks Mr Leong on guiding us throughout the module.