DQS 360: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT 1: PROJECT REPORT

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING

COURSE : CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE : DQS360

SEMESTER : 06

SESSION : MARCH - AUGUST 2022

ISSUE DATE : WEEK 3

SUBMISSION DATE : WEEK 7

LECTURER NAME : DR SYLVIA GALA ANAK MONG @ AGAM

MISS DAYANG MAIZATUL KHAIRINA

ASSIGNMENT 1: PROJECT REPORT

ASSIGNMENT OUTCOMES:

To construct a project planning proposal using fundamental techniques in construction project

management field. (CLO 2)

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:

1. This assignment is to be done in a group of maximum 4 students.

2. All submission must be in ENGLISH.
3. Delay in submission shall be treated as NON-SUBMISSION.
4. Submission medium via UFuture or Google classroom.

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THE TASK:

“A network diagram is a graphical representation of activities with their relationships which

are used for developing project schedule”. Based on the above statement, explain activity on
arrow and precedence diagram, and how both diagrams differ from each other.

As construction project manager for a Proposed Mix Development on lots 2601 and 2602 at
Persiaran Iskandar Perdana 80, Seri Iskandar Perak. Table below shows 10 activities as a
project planning proposal to show the sequences of the project activities. The project start date
on 4 April 2022.

ACTIVITY PREDECESSOR ACTIVITY DURATION CONSTRAINT

(WEEKS)
A - 8
B A 7 Starts 4 weeks after “A”
has started.
C A 2 Starts 5 weeks after the
completion of “A”.
D A,B 10
E C 15
F B 20 Starts 8 weeks after “B”
finished.
G E 4
H D,E,F 18 Starts 7 weeks after “E”
has completed but cannot
finish until 3 weeks “F”
has completed.
I H 20
J I,G 23 Starts 2 weeks after “I” has
started.

Based on the information above, prepare the following:

i) Construct a manual (by handwritten) the project planning calculation “precedence

diagram” for each activity given.

ii) Application of project planning calculation “precedence diagram/network diagram”

using Microsoft Project software for each activity given.

ii) The project completion time.

iii) The critical activities.

iv) The free float for the non-critical activities.

v) Discuss how far the utilisation of project management software affects the project
performance in terms of time, cost, scope and quality of a construction project.

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REPORT REQUIREMENTS

Kindly note that the report must be prepared and compile in PDF file format in Times New
Roman (12 font) 1.5 spacing and must be in numbering system. Report is to be submitted
online. Make sure that your report follows the rubrics given below.

RUBRICS ASSESSMENT

PROJECT REPORT (100 marks) – Reduce to 35%

1. Introduction = 5 marks
2. Definition AoA and Precedence diagram = 10 marks
3. Project planning calculation = 30 marks
4. Microsoft Project Software application = 20 marks
5. Discussion = 10 marks
6. Conclusion = 5 marks
7. References = 5 marks
8. Organisation of report = 10 marks
9. Peer assessment (Individual marks) = 5 marks

Total = 100 marks

1. Introduction = 5 marks

a. Exemplary – 5 : Insightful introduction on the purpose of the project report, with

examples.
b. Excellent – 4 : Insightful introduction on the purpose of the project report.
c. Good – 3 : Clearly introduced on the purpose of the project report.
d. Average – 2 : Project report is introduced and somewhat introduced.
e. Poor – 1 : Project report is introduced and somewhat is irrelevant.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No introduction.

2. Definition AoA and Precedence diagram = 10 marks

a. Exemplary – 9-10 : Insightful definition on the topics, with examples of current

issues.
b. Excellent – 7-8 : Insightful definition on the overview of the topics.
c. Good – 5-6 : Clearly definition on the overview of the topics.
d. Average – 3-4 : Definition on the topics is introduced and somewhat introduced.
e. Poor – 1-2 : Definition on the topics introduced and somewhat is irrelevant.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No definition on the topics.

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3. Project planning calculation (Hand written) = 30 marks

a. Excellent – 25 - 30 : All 10 activities and all calculation are correct.

b. Good – 20 - 24 : 8 - 9 activities and/or 3 calculation are correct.
c. Average – 15 - 19 : 6 – 7 activities and/or 2 calculations are correct.
d. Satisfy – 10 - 14 : 4 – 5 activities and 1 calculations are correct.
e. Poor – 1 - 9 : 1 – 3 activities are correct.
f. Non-compliance – 0 : No project planning are constructed and no calculation.

4. Microsoft Project Software application = 20 marks

a. Excellent – 17 - 20 : All 10 activities and all calculation are correct application in

the software.
b. Good – 13 - 16 : 8 - 9 activities and/or 3 calculation are correct application in
the software.
c. Average – 9 - 12 : 6 – 7 activities and/or 2 calculations are correct application in
the software.
d. Satisfy – 5 - 8 : 4 – 5 activities and 1 calculations are correct application in the
software.
e. Poor – 1 - 4 : 1 – 3 activities are correct application in the software.
f. Non-compliance – 0 : No project planning are implementation in the project
management software.

5. Discussion = 10 marks

a. Exemplary – 9-10 : Discussion all the key contents are presented outstandingly
clear, effective and logical. Smooth flow of ideas and expression with no errors.
b. Excellent – 7-8 : Discussion all the key contents are excellent presented effective
and logical but not in logical manner.
c. Good – 5-6 : Discussion all the key contents are good presented but not in logical
manner.
d. Average – 3-4 : Discussion all the key contents are moderate presented but not in
logical manner.
e. Poor – 1-2 : Discussion is poor all the key contents but not clearly reflected.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No appropriate discussion were made.

6. Conclusion = 5 marks

a. Exemplary – 5 : Conclusion is presented outstandingly clear, and demonstrated the

ability to related to the whole work to course outcome.
b. Excellent – 4 : Conclusion is presented clearly, and demonstrated the ability to
relate to the introduction part of the work.
c. Good – 3 : Conclusion is presented clearly.
d. Average – 2 : Conclusion is moderately presented.
e. Poor – 1 : Conclusion is irrelevant.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No conclusion is presented.

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7. References = 5 marks

a. Exemplary – 5 : more than 7 references from various sources and references is

presented with APA citation format, and cross referred to the whole work.
b. Excellent – 4 : 5 – 6 references is presented with APA citation format, and/or not
all are cross referred to the whole work.
c. Good – 3 : 3-4 references is presented with APA citation format, and/or not all are
cross referred to the whole work.
d. Average – 2 : 1-2 references is presented with APA citation format, and/or not all
are crossed referred to the whole work.
e. Poor – 1 : Reference is presented with poor format, and/or not all are cross referred.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No references is provided.

8. Organisation of report = 10 marks

a. Exemplary – 9-10 : Observation results are presented outstandingly clear, effective

and logical. Smooth flow of ideas and expression.
b. Excellent – 7-8 : Observation results are presented clearly and logically
c. Good – 5-6 : Observation results presented clearly
d. Average – 3-4 : There is moderate attempt to present the observation results clearly,
effectively and logically.
e. Poor – 1-2 : Poor organization on observation results.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No appropriate organization were made.

9. Peer assessment (Individual marks) = 5 marks

a. Exemplary – 5 : Exemplary in participation in the project report with fulfilment of

his/her roles tasks.
b. Excellent – 4 : Excellent in participation in the project report with fulfilment of
his/her roles and tasks.
c. Good – 3 : Good in participation in the project report with fulfilment of his/her
roles tasks.
d. Average – 2 : There is moderate in participation in the project report with
fulfilment of his/her roles tasks.
e. Poor – 1 : Poor in participation in the project report with fulfilment of his/her roles
tasks.
f. Very Poor – 0 : No participation.