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ASSESSMENT HANDOUT

RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University

Program Name MBA-CPM Semester 2

Course name and Code Cost Planning & Management

Name of Course faculty(s) Prof. Nihar Nanyam, Prof. Taqdees Anjum, Mohd. Suhail Khan

Type of course work Project Work

Project Assignment (Theory)- 30%

Assessment weightage
Cost X Project (Lab) - 30%

Submission date Final-Week 11

Aim of the course work This assessment is aimed at students gaining professional understanding
of cost management of projects.
1. Demonstrate the knowledge of measurement and
Learning outcome
quantification of different types of construction works.
tested (Competencies
2. Analyze pre-tender and post-tender estimates as well budget
Addressed)
for a construction project.
3. Develop cost plan for effective management of projects
Module Tested 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Knowledge and understanding of the Course Work/Assignment

Students are required to work in group for a construction project case study. They would be required
to find the related data to the selected project. Hence, they would work towards the development of
detailed project estimates with the help of IS 1200: Methods of measurement of building and civil
engineering works, CPWD Schedule of Rates and Analysis of Rates. The major project Report will have
30% weightage and the students will have to submit the soft copy of the same on LMS. Also, they
would work towards the development of detailed project estimates on CostX. The major project file
will have 30% weightage and the students will have to submit the same on LMS.
There will be the following submission:
1. Code Comparison PPT
2. Project Cost Planning Report
3. CostX File

2. Application and analysis of the topic

The IS1200 are measurement codes which are a necessary code for understanding the measurement
practices in Indian projects, thus students shall prepare a detailed code comparison of the same with
international codes. Tabulation and Comparison of different aspects (such as deductions, mode of
measurement, inclusions and exclusions, specification, etc.) of the assigned items of work with
reference to the following codes:
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1. IS 1200
2. POMI
3. CESMM 4
4. NRM 2
In continuation the students will select a case study project for which they should find the details of
the project including the good for construction drawings of the same. The project shall have built up
area more than 1.5lakh square feet. For the project the stident shall calculate the quantities using
CostX and sometime manually also, perform rate analysis according to the market rate prevailing in
the area where the project is located and calculate the project cost, Bid Price, Cash Flow Analysis, etc.

3. The structure in terms of logic and coherence

Submissions should have a clear start and a clear end. Information within submissions should also be
logical and well grouped.

4. Use of relevant work examples and/or examples gained from further reading

Suggestions for further reading are contained within the course work:
• Jha, K.N. (2011), Construction Project Management - Theory and Practice, Pearson Education,
New Delhi.
• Delhi Schedule of Rates & Delhi Analysis of Rates
• IS 1200, POMI, CESMM 4 & NRM 2
These reading lists are not exhaustive, and candidates are encouraged to read further and reference
at the end of the course work using Harvard style of referencing.

5. Marking scheme
Outcomes Marks Mode of submission
Theory assessment Project 24 Word Report and Excel calculations
Theory Assessment Code Comparison 6
Lab Assessment 30 CotsX File
Total

Please note all assignments shall subject to plagiarism software checks, through “TURNITIN” or any
other equivalent software.

6. Marking Rubric

The marking rubric for this assessment can be found Annexure 1.

7. Plagiarism

Amity Plagiarism policy will be followed, and all submissions will be checked for plagiarism on
Turnitin. Refer to course guide for plagiarism and referencing details.

8. Important Instructions

1. Plagiarism is a serious offence. In case of any plagiarism detected, penalty will be imposed leading
to zero mark.
2. Course work and reports should be solved by the individual/group.
3. Course work and reports should be submitted on time and submission after deadline will be
marked zero.
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4. Name, student identification and title of the course work to be written clearly and legibly

9. Indicative Performance Threshold

The evaluation will be done as per standard marking rubric and indicative performance threshold.
Refer to course guide for Indicative Performance Threshold.

Name Course Coordinator Signature

Prof. VPS Nihar Nanyam

Prof. Taqdees Anjum

Mohd. Suhail Khan

Course work brief

This assignment designed to be submitted in groups.

Assignment description
This project has 30% weightage on theory and lab assessment each. The aim of the course work is to
develop student’s ability to prepare cost management plan for construction project.
The students shall form subgroup. They shall choose and work on any completed or upcoming
construction project. The project shall be first proposed by the students and shall be approved by the
respective faculty.
The students are expected to collect & analyze information related to the approved project. They shall
design a cost management plan for the project as per the assignment structure.
Assignment Submission: The assignment is to be submitted in MS-word/MS - excel format via LMS on
or before 11th week of the semester.
Kindly note that the submission would be subjected to plagiarism check as per the institution’s policy.
Any submission failing to meet the plagiarism guidelines would not be accepted.
Only one submission per group needs to be submitted at each stage.
Note
Any other relevant requirements shall be announced in the class as well as on the MySBE course page.
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Annexure 1: Marking Rubrics

Marking Rubric for Presentation:

Weight Excellent Very Good Average Below Average Poor
Presentation attributes
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Content 50%
Quality and organization of information 20%
Appropriate use of terminology and 15%
visual tools
Quality of Verbal Communication 15%
Total 100%

Marking Rubric for Report:

20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Sl. # Assessment Criteria Marks Score
Poor Fair Satisfactory Good Excellent
Complete Complete tabulated
comparison is comparison is presented
A simple Complete
A fair comparison presented for all for all the codes, with
comparison is comparison is
1 Code Comparison 20 is presented for the codes, with attributes such as
presented for presented for all
some codes attributes such as deductions, scope is
some codes the codes
deductions, scope highlighted,
etc. are highlighted shortcomings are notified
QTO is present, QTO is present,
QTO is present,
complete, high complete, less variation
QTO is present, complete, less
QTO is present; variation with with actual figures for
2 Quantity Take-off 10 complete, Absurd variation with
incomplete actual figures for most of the items;
quantities actual figures for
most of the items inference such as per sqft
most of the items
(>30%) quantities are presented
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Project
Project Project parameters Project parameters Project parameters are
parameters are
parameters are are calculated; are calculated; calculated; complete,
3 Project parameters 5 calculated;
calculated; complete; Absurd complete, Less Less variation, Clear
complete, high
incomplete values variation Inference is presented
variation
Budget Budget present, Budget present, Budget present, Budget present,
4 Budget 10 present, complete; Absurd complete; high complete; less complete; less variation;
incomplete values variation variation S curve is presented
Cash Flow Analysis
Cash Flow Cash Flow
Cash Flow Analysis Cash Flow Analysis present, complete with
Analysis Analysis present,
5 Cash Flow Analysis 5 present, complete present, complete less variations and
present, complete but high
but absurd values with less variations inferences drawn
incomplete variations
explained
Poorly
organized; no Organized; points Good organization;
Good organization;
logical Some organization; are somewhat points logically
Organisation of points logically ordered;
6 9 progression; beginning and jumpy; sense of ordered; sharp
Information sharp sense of beginning
beginning and ending are unclear beginning and sense of beginning
and end
ending are ending and end
vague
Assumptions are Assumptions are specific,
Assumptions are Assumptions are
Assumptions specific, not linked to outcomes,
7 Assumptions Log 9 present, not specific, linked to
are incomplete linked to Implications are also
specific outcomes
outcomes notified
Extensive use of tables
Use of Tables & Limited use of Good use of Extensive use of
Some use of tables and figures effectively;
Figures to show tables and tables and figures; tables and figures
8 6 and figures; poor professional looking,
data & summarize figures; poor not professional effectively;
quality Discussion related to
the findings quality looking professional looking
each table is present
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Numerous
Grammar, Usage errors distract More than few
9 3 Few errors No Errors Well presented
and Spelling from errors
understanding

10 Timely Submission 3 Delayed Yes

Viva Voce (2
11 Questions per 20
student)
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Annexure 2: Report and Presentation format

Presentation:
Microsoft PowerPoint with listing of group member’s name, enrolment number, section and their
contribution. Try to be brief and concise. All presentations shall be checked for originality through
Turnitin. Maximum number of slides to be restricted to 30 per group per submission. The content of
presentation will be checked for the following:
A. Academic Content B. Presentation Skill
Structure and Flow Body Language
Research and Referencing Clarity & Audibility
Understanding and Knowledge: Key Point
Captured Interest of Audience
Emphasized
Quality of Argument: Analysis of Key Issues Response to Questions
Application of Related Tools/Models: Integration Team Work (Coordination, Task
with Other Subjects Division)
Conclusion

Project Report Content:

The Project Report should be submitted in word format consisting of the following:
The Project Report should be submitted in word format consisting of the following:
1. Cover Page
2. Acknowledgement
3. Table of Content
4. List of Tables
5. List of Figures
6. Introduction (Project description)
7. Cost Management Plan (Including all deliverables mentioned above)
8. Project Drawings
9. References
10. Annexure
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Annexure 3: Report Formatting Guidelines

Page size A4

Calibri or Arial (Heading Size 14 & Bold, Sub heading Size 13 &Bold, Text
Font Detail
Size 11)

The text of the document must be justified. The left and right margin of
Margins
1.25 inches. The top and bottom margin of 1.00 inch.

No of Pages Shall not exceed 30 pages (excluding the Pre pages and Appendices)

Typing The text will follow line spacing of 1.15 lines.

Pagination Each page must be numbered, except the Title Page.

Tables and figures must be numbered in a series. Each table and figure,
including any in the appendices, has a number in its own series. Each series
Tables and
is numbered consecutively within chapters (e.g., Figure 10.1, Figure 10.2,
figures
and Figure 10.3).All titles/captions of Table & Figures will appear in the pre
pages in the List of Tables and List of Figures

The copied content shall not be more than 15% in both PPT and Report. If
Plagiarism not adhered the submission will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Further Refer to Course Guide

In the text, give the surname and date in parentheses, e.g. (Edwards, 2010).
At the end of the study, provide a section headed ‘References’ in which the
references are listed alphabetically by family name. Include references for
References electronic sources of information e.g. web pages. Any books, articles,
websites or other published sources (retrievable data) that have been used
(cited in the text) either in direct quotation or by reference, must be listed
in the References. Further Refer to Course Guide.

Appendices contain supplementary or illustrative material or explanatory

Appendices data too lengthy to be included in the text or not immediately essential to
the readers’ understanding of the text