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Applied Construction Production Management
77-706050
2022
Assignment 1
New IT Technology Block
(60% Assessment Weighting)
Module Leader: Dave Weatherall
[email protected]
INTRODUCTION
This assignment is NOT group work and must be an individual submission.
This assessment is concerned with pragmatic issues faced on a daily basis by CPMs and is valuable
preparation for employment. Throughout it will follow a hands-on production driven approach
embracing the principles of good project management on larger scale projects in an innovative way.
This assignment will require students to integrate their learning from module project case studies to
make a carefully analysed approach to a designated project including comparison and evaluation of
options available for successful delivery.
This assessment is based on a school case study.
The deliverables for this assessment will be a form of delivery strategy using innovative approaches,
based on the robust delivery and use of resources. This will include requirements to
• visually present a proposal using varied communication techniques
• explain the context using numerical and quantitative analysis of resource use.
• present an argument using production, output driven metrics related to the chosen technical
methods
This assessment opportunity uses a case study, enquiry-based approach to learning and will explore
the nature of ‘real life’ construction management and delivery within the context of practical
constraints and the responsibilities of the CPM professional. The emphasis of the assessment is on a
practical, vocational, pragmatic approach to developing skills and knowledge which will allow you to
simulate the type of problem-solving experienced in production phase project management
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assessment partially covers Learning Outcome 1 and Learning Outcome 2:
Conduct integrated analyses of site management techniques and integrated methodologies for
output driven successful production management including appraisal techniques to present
complex option solutions using numerical, written and visual presentation techniques
Develop critical skills and understanding necessary to operate in the multi-disciplinary real
world CPM management process by engaging with a range of complex problem solving
criteria driven case studies together with supporting resources to arrive at pragmatic
solutions
TASK WEIGHTING (60%)

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TASK (100% ASSESSMENT MARKS, 60% of Module Weighting)
The UK Government’s Department for Education is currently delivering a school building programme
across the UK. This is a complex delivery challenge with many shareholders. Designs for these
projects are often very different requiring flexible analysis and CPM skills. You are to be tasked as a
CPM to bring together the design and delivery of a new IT Technology new build block on the existing
site.
Choose one school only from Appendix A for your assignment analysis.
Using an innovative approach (eg website, online dashboard system or similar) provide an in depth
project analysis to advise and inform the stakeholders (Students, Parents, Staff, Governors, Local
residents etc). This is to include your scheme design, construction approach and resource analyses
for the delivery of this project. This assignment may also benefit from learning and experiences from
any work experience or site visits undertaken. This is an innovative approach and requires both
breadth and depth. Use ‘rich’ resources which add real life solutions to your analysis and submission.
The minimum recommended structure is shown below:
SUBMISSION
Wordcount is not applicable for this assessment due to the nature of the submission design and rich
resources proposed.
You should submit:
1. A URL link for your completed online website via blackboard by the deadline
2. Submit a pdf of your complete site. This should be screen captures of all your pages in one
pdf and is designed to capture your site at the submission date. No further editing is allowed
after submission date. Changes after the submission will result in a referal.
FEEDBACK TO STUDENTS
The assessment will be a case study based approach and the student will receive rubric/written
feedback through these interactions and a summary of performance provided after the event.
The integrated assignment structure allows feedback to feed forward as they refine their
communications skills and technical application of methods from this and other modules into the third
assessment.
Feedback for the assessment will be in the following format:
• Guidance and advice in class
• A generic feedback note, giving details of class performance, common issues etc.
• Individual feedback in the form of annotations on scripts and or feedback rubric
Guidance
It is to attend class each week as further guidance on the assignment will be given verbally on an
ongoing basis. Key items to highlight for this assessment is that the mark weighting is as set out in the
assessment criteria section.
Resources
Extensions and extenuating circumstances
You are advised to read the full procedures for the Submission of EERs and the Submission of
Extenuating Circumstances within the SHU Regulations and Codes.
(http://students.shu.aculdriohtsrulestregs.html)
Extensions
Please note there Is a University system for exceptional extension requests for coursework. All
learners should read the guidelines on the student Intranet. The gateway or portal to most of the
information you will need as a student is found at my.shu.ac.uk/
Extenuating Circumstances
Extenuating Circumstances policy addresses longer term problems. To claim for EC (most likely
request to repeat an assessment) your should read the guidelines on the student intranet. The
gateway or portal to most of the information you will need as a student is found at my.shu.ac.uk/
Academic Integrity
Learners should be familiar with SHU policy and practice in relation to academic integrity and in the
context of assignments plagiarism and collusion. It advised that all learners should read the guidelines
• Specific sites representing development opportunities in Sheffield and other locations.
• 3D VR Resources for virtual site visits
• Online reading lists including journals and reference books:
Cartlidge, D. (2015). Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book (1st ed.).
Taylor and Francis.
Cooke, B. (2015). Management of construction projects (1st ed.). Chichester:
Wiley Blackwell.
Netscher, P. Successful construction project management (1st ed.).
Professional Institutions
• Chartered Institute of Building
• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• Association for Project Management
• Institute of Construction Management
on the student intranet (see: htto://students.shu.ac.uk/rightsrules/3gb.htrn1). To support the
application of this policy electronically submitted work may be presented to Turnitin UK a tool that
supports the detection of plagiarism. For further information on Turnitin UK use the search provided in
the blackboard support tab (Bb-support) of student intranet (my.shu.ac.uk).
Appendix A
Designated School Options
These schools are all different and represent different challenges. Please choose ONE from these
Sheffield school sites. This will be your chosen assignment project for analysis.
Bradfield School, Kirk Edge Road, Sheffield
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradfield+School/@53.4246912,-
1.5485037,417m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x92e54a96e541fd26!8m2!3d53.4242884!4d-
1.5462468
High Storrs School, High Storrs Road, Sheffield
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradfield+School/@53.3578484,-
1.5242134,418m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x92e54a96e541fd26!8m2!3d53.4242884!4d-
1.5462468
Chaucer School, Sheffield
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradfield+School/@53.4271191,-
1.4926805,896m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x92e54a96e541fd26!8m2!3d53.4242884!4d-
1.5462468
Ecclesfield Comprehensive School, Sheffield
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradfield+School/@53.453663,-
1.4692921,454m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x92e54a96e541fd26!8m2!3d53.4242884!4d-
1.5462468
King Ecgbert School, Sheffield
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradfield+School/@53.3209324,-
1.5390407,441m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x92e54a96e541fd26!8m2!3d53.4242884!4d-
1.5462468