CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/ DESIGN

3.0 Introduction

This study focuses on construction management for Real-estate Jazeera Beach. This chapter
contains research design, area and research population, conceptual design, detailed design,
schematic design, design requirement, requirements gathering technique, feasibility study,
feasibility project, procurement and tender phase, administration phase.

3.1. Research design

The research design of the study will be suitable to case study design, where the researcher
decides to study a complex phenomenon in depth, and to discover the various factors that
contribute to it as well as to gain a deep understanding of a particular situation

3.2. Area and research population

The study will be carried out at Jazeera Beach, Mogadishu, Somalia, the study will be
emphasized the need of getting enough knowledge about construction management for Real-
Estate.

The research population includes: Contractors and subcontractors, Regulators and government
agencies, Architects and professional engineers, Construction industry consultants and advisors,
Construction workers, Building owners, Construction project managers, Suppliers and
manufacturers, Construction industry media and publications.

3.3. Conceptual designs

The main research measurements of construction management based on the research

achievements include: determining the construction scheduling, construction cost estimation and
risk management for Jazeera Beach Real-Estate

3.4 detailed design

The requirement of good construction management entails:

a) Construction Scheduling: Work breakdown structure (WBS), Resource allocation,
Baseline schedule, Schedule compression, Schedule updates, Schedule optimization,
Network diagram,………..
 b) Construction cost estimation : Material costs, Labor costs, Equipment costs,
Subcontractor costs, Indirect costs, Cost tracking and control, Inflation, Life cycle costs
such as (maintenance cost, repair cost, and replacement cost), Geographic location,
Communication and meeting cost, Value engineering, Contingency costs

c) Risk management: Risk identification, Contingency planning, Risk mitigation, Risk

assessment, Risk Monitoring and evaluation, Risk Documentation

3.5 Schematic design

3.6.0. Calculation requirement:-

The study will utilize some proper calculations regarding to construction management, especially
formula for scheduling such as “Critical Path Method”, although “Bottom up” estimation it
should be applicable for cost estimation while “Risk Probability formula and Risk Impact
Formula” are useable for risk management

3.7. Data collection (requirement gathering techniques)

Observation is a valuable data collection method that can provide insights into behavior that may
not be captured through other methods. By observing behavior in real-time, researchers can
notice patterns or behaviors that may have been missed through other methods.
Observing people in their natural environment provides a more accurate picture of their behavior
than relying on self-reported data. By using observation in conjunction with other data collection
methods, researchers can gain a more complete understanding of behavior and make more
informed decisions.

3.8. Feasibility study: -

After studying the research possibility and gathering all essential possible data then we have to
consider these four following factors below: -

 Technical feasibility
 Operational feasibility
 Economic feasibility
 Schedule feasibility

3.8.1. Technical feasibility

No Items Quantity Cost

1 Building materials

2 Equipment and machinery

3 Technology

4 Building codes and designs

5 Others
Total

3.8.2. Operational feasibility

No Items Tick Cost

1 Safety and security

2 Maintenance and repair

3 Adaptability

4 Durability

5 Health and wellness

Total

3.8.3. Economic feasibility:-

No Items Quantity Cost

1 cost of materials
2 Cost of equipment

3 Cost of labor

4 Cost of regulation

5 Costs of operational

Other costs
Total

3.8.4 Schedule feasibility:-

No type start-time Finish time duration

1 project initiation 10/10/2020 10/11/2020 30 days

2 project planning 15/11/2020 30/01/2021 45 days

3 project analyzing

4 Project Regulation

5 Resource Allocation

6 Employee training

7 Project Execution

8 Project
Documentations

3.9. Feasibility report

The acceptability of the project is measured through viability of the construction technically,
operationally, economically and Time availability. So, with assess of the mentioned factors, it
gives clear image to the stakeholders either to precede the project or not.

3.10. Solution strategy

Solution strategy is done through the applicability of the project in terms of utilizing in better
Design, hiring most relevant population, identifying project resources, applying best formulas
relating to the basic measurements, collecting data through Observations, studying feasibility
from different viewpoints such as technical, operational, economic and schedule; Then,
analyzing the challenges and opportunities, while later evaluating the result which based on same
as planned.

3.11. Procurement and tender phase

This is the process of making sure of allocating resources (materials, equipment’s, Professional
workers..) after contract and Bid evaluations by time at the right place from the best suppliers in
terms of quality, quantity and price standardization.

3.12. Construction administration phase

With collaboration of project stakeholders including: contractors, regulators, staff members,

consultation team, owners, Engineers, high advisers, observation team, daily employees,
technical and irregular employers, etc. the project should be administered by all means when it
comes to construction process, budgeting, quality control, timeline, change order, safety and
warrant management, stakeholder communication, and payment method with transparent.