skills. It is designed in three interconnected parts to encourage iterative learning and improvement.

In Part I, students provide foundational information about a selected project, including its background, delivery method, main contractor, bidding process, and current progress. Though ungraded, this initial report receives vital feedback to enhance subsequent sections. Part II builds on Part I by requiring students to integrate feedback and delve deeper into project aspects such as contract types, challenges, and financial or scheduling issues. This segment fosters analytical thinking and problem-solving.

Finally, Part III synthesizes the improvements from Parts I and II and adds interpretation, conclusions, and recommendations grounded in data analysis and literature. The final assessment also includes a presentation to develop students’ communication skills. This structured approach aims to refine students’ research, writing, and presentation abilities, ensuring they can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world project management scenarios effectively.

Assessment Task:

Students are required to choose one of the above projects and address the following questions as part of their assessment. The task is divided in to three parts:

Part I: Report Submission(Week 5)

This initial report will not be graded, but it is mandatory. Feedback will be provided, which is essential for completing Parts II and III.

Incorporating this feedback is crucial for success in the final part of the assessment.

Questions for Part I:

Background and Objectives: Provide a brief description of the project's background and its objectives.

Project Delivery Method: Identify the project delivery method chosen for this project and explain the reasons behind this choice.

Main Construction Contractor: Identify the main construction contractor and provide a brief background of the organization.

Bidding Process: Describe the bidding process and how the construction contractor was selected.

Current Updates: Provide the latest updates on the project's progress.

Part II: Improvement Plan and Additional Analysis (Report submission in week 8)

In this section, students are required to outline their plan for improving the initial part of the assessment task based on the feedback from their lecturer/tutor. Additionally, students must address the following questions. Although this segment is not graded, its completion is mandatory as it forms the foundation for the final assessment.

Questions for Part II:

Summary of Improvements: Write a summary of how the first part of the assessment task can be improved based on the lecturer/tutor’s feedback.

Contract Types: Identify and explain if different contract types (e.g., fixed-price, cost-type, or labor and material) are used for various aspects of the project such as design, construction, construction management, or operation and maintenance.

Project Issues: Discuss any issues (environmental, funding, or political) associated with the project that are hindering its progress.

Cost Overrun and Schedule Delays: Examine any cost over runs or schedule delays for the project, providing specific figures such as the amount of cost overrun in millions and the extent of schedule delays in months or years.

Part III: Final Part of the Assessment Task (Report submission in week12)

In this part, students must reflect on how Parts I and II can be further improved based on feedback and complete the following tasks:

Summary of Part II Improvements: summarize how Part II can be handed based on feedback from the lecturer/tutor.

Discussion and Conclusions: Provide an interpretation of the findings, draw conclusions, and offer recommendations. Ensure that these conclusions and recommendations are closely linked to the data collected and analyzed for the case project and are grounded in the relevant literature.

Final Report Compilation: The final report should include the revised versions of Part I and Part II, in addition to Part III.

Presentation: Verbally present the analysis of the case project in week 12. Refer to Assessment 4 for presentation details.

Artificial Intelligence(AI)

Use

In this assessment, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is PERMITTED .In this assessment, you can use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to generate new ideas only in relation to the assessment task.

This means you are NOT allowed to use any AI tools such as chat bots, text generators,paraphrasers,summariser,orsolverstocompleteyourassessment. You are expected to produce your own work and cite any sources properly.

Engaging with AI tools for this assessment will be treated as a breach of academic integrity. Refer to the Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure for more details.

Following resources may assist student in selecting a real-life project but the students could select any other real life case study project suiting their preference:

• Projects within the Transport Program for UNSW: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects
• City of Sydney ,projects within the Changing urban precincts program: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/building-new-infrastructure
• Kerzner, H2017, Project management case studies,6 the diction , John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey.

• Submit their port as MSW or d document via the Canvas submission link.
• Include a completed Assessment Cover Sheet with the AI Declaration

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For queries out this specific assessment task, please contact the Unit Coordinator.

High Distinction(HD)

85-100

Distinction(D)

75-84

Credit(C)

65-74

Pass(P)

50-64

Fail(F)

0-49

Review of case project back ground, objectives, and business case.

(15marks).

Extensive comprehension knowledge of topic.

Student showed complete understanding of the selected project background, objectives, and the business case.

Lack of evidence of comprehensive knowledge in the topic. Majority of information irrelevant to the selected project case.

Incorrectly presented the project background, objectives, and the business case.

Identify and analyze project delivery methods, construction contracting, issues related to the case project, variation of contract types, summary of each report and recommend appropriate course of action with emphasis on project delivery methods

(30Marks).

The report applies some relevant concepts and principles from the unit

To explain the topic,

The report applies relevant concepts and principles from the unit

To explain the topic, but

Content of case study and lesson learned. (20 marks).

Written communication skills and referencing

(15marks).

• Writing shows excellent clarity and cohesion.

  Points have been skillfully paraphrased.

  There are no or very few errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• APA formatting style and citation of references in the body of the report. Paper is coherently organized, and the logic is easy to follow. Writing is clear

• Writing shows good clarity and cohesion. Points have been paraphrased well.

  There are few errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• All references cited correctly using citation style. Paper is generally well organized and most of the argument is easy to follow. Writing is mostly clear.

• Writing is clear and coherent. Most points have been paraphrased well.

  There are some errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• All references cited correctly using citation style with some minor errors. Paper is generally well organized and most of the argument is easy to follow. Writing is mostly

• Writing is generally clear with some lapses in coherence. Some points have been paraphrased well.

  There are some errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Includes identifying information with some errors in format. Paper shows some organization. At times, difficult to read and does not flow logically from

• Writing lacks clarity and coherence. Points have not been paraphrased well.

  There are many errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Includes identifying information with many errors in format. Paper is poorly organized and difficult to read–does not flow logically from one part to another. Include

  Few references with out