CVEN90045 Engineering Project Implementation

COORDINATOR:
Dr Lihai Zhang
Co-ordinator, Bachelor of Science (Civil Systems)
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
The University of Melbourne

CONTACT:
Engineering Block D, Room D315
lihzhang@unimelb.edu.au
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 Outline of talk

• Subject Introduction (Lihai Zhang)

• Project Organization & Governance (Peter Bishop)

 Subject Introduction

• Lecture Program
– Thursday, 1:00pm-2:00pm (PAR-MSD-B117)
– Friday, 3:15pm-4:15pm (PAR-Sidney Myer Asia Ctr-B02)

• One hour Tutorial Program

– Student Portal (No tutorial in Week 1)
– Contact of your tutor (LMS→ “Tutors information”)

• Consultation
– Fridays, 9:00am-10:00am Engineering C-407 (C1 Theatre)
 Subject Introduction
• Lecture Program
– Project Organization & Governance
– Stakeholder Management
– Work Breakdown Concept
– Planning & Scheduling
– Cost Management
– OHS Management
– Management in Engineering projects (case studies)
• Teaching Staff
– University of Melbourne
• Dr Lihai Zhang (University of Melbourne)
• Professor Colin Duffield (University of Melbourne)
– Guest Lecturers
• Mr Peter Bishop (Senior Project Manager, Melbourne Water)
• Dr Ferenc Birloni (Former Director, MW Engineers)
• Mr Nigel Powers (Principal Bridge Engineer, VicRoads)
• Mr Malcolm Short (Group Manager, Engineering, John Holland)
 What is a project?

In industry, a project is a specific work scope (consisting of

inter-related activities) that is expected to be completed within
a finite timescale and budget; and to a nominated standard of
quality.

Quality

Required quality

Due Cost
Budget
Date Limit

Time Target
 What is a project?

West Gate Bridge Federation Square

Melbourne Airport
Melbourne City Link
 How Project Work

• Pre-feasibility Study
Stage 1

• Feasibility Study
Stage 2
Project Development Phase
• Functional Design &
Stage 3 Business Case

• Detailed design and Decision to proceed

Stage 4 procurement

• Supply, construction Project Implementation Phase

Stage 5 and commissioning

• Completion and review

Stage 6 of implementation
 Course Outline

The course lectures will describe the methods and

tools used for implementation activities & will be
supported by recent case study examples.
•Project Organisation and governance plan
•Stakeholder management plan
•Time management plan
•Cost management plan
•Quality management plan
•OHS Plan
•Documentation management plan
Course Outline

•Work breakdown concept

•Critical path
•PERT
•Resource levelling
•Earned value
•Cost management
WHERE, WHEN AND WHO

Consultation
Fridays,
9:00pm-10:00pm
Engineering C-407
(C1 Theatre)
 Engineering C - 407 (C1 Theatre)

C1 Theatre
Level 4

Take the lift in Block C to 4th floor

 Assessment

• Assignment Submissions (30%)

Develop the core features of an implementation plan for an actual
infrastructure project Middleborough Road Rail Separation Project
Assignment 1: Project organization, governance and stakeholder
management (15%)
– Assignment 2: Project planning and scheduling (15%)
Group assignment submission:
– Turnitin: Academic honesty & plagiarism
– Peer Review
• Attendance and contribution to discussion in tutorials
during semester (10%)
• No tutorial in Week 1
• Assignment presentation
• Final Exam (60%)
– The examination will assess the knowledge and the skills that you
have gained through lectures, tutorial materials and assignments.
 Subject Feedback

• LMS Discussion Board

• FAQ on LMS
• Consultation session every week (C1 Theatre)
• 3 - 4 class representatives
– To represent the interests of the students
– To collect feedback from students
– To periodically meet up with the subject coordinator
– To attend department focus group meeting

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