College of Engineering

Department of Architectural Engineering

MEME 635: Project Management for Engineers

Dr. Omar J. Al-Khatib
Fall 2022 – PM Project
The following are two project proposals for consideration and selection of the most viable one.
The projects should be reviewed on the basis of their plausibility for society, the visibility of the
stakeholders, the importance of their impact for investors, and other economic considerations,
such as the payback period, before they are approved.

The following tasks are required:

1. Answer brainstorming question as a starting point for the analysis.
2. Write a report that concludes whether or not the assigned project should be approved.
3. There should only be two students assigned to each project.
4. There will be a presentation required for this project.
5. Using the Excel sheets provided in this document, you can tentatively construct Gantt
charts and assess the risks associated with a project.
6. Project analysis is required in light of the topics presented in this course. However, building
the analysis based on the minimum number of answers may not even grant students the
minimum grade possible.
7. IMPORTANT: An analysis of the project is required in light of the topics that are presented
in this course. However, if an analysis is constructed based solely on answering questions,
the minimum grade may not even be granted.
8. ACTIVE THINKING: A project is provided with a minimum set of activities, dates, potential
risks, and resources in order to ensure success. However, additional activities may be added
if deemed necessary and will be considered for additional points.
9. CREATIVITY: The project manager is expected to be creative. Therefore, creative ideas are
essential in the analysis and writing of the report, as well as in the presentation of the project,
and will be considered in the grading process.
10. Digital Tools: Utilize the Excel sheet provided with this assignment to construct a tentative
Gantt Chart and analyze potential risks. The final results should be included as images in the
report, and an Excel spreadsheet should be submitted.
11. Due Date: 8/12/2022
12. Project Grouping: This is a group assignment. There are a maximum of two students per
group. Each group is required to analyze only one of the two projects, either A or B.
13. Project Conclusion: You are required to write a conclusion which indicates whether the
project should be approved or not in light of your understanding of various concepts of
project management covered in this course.
Excel Sheet Provided:
Use: 1_project-risk-templates
Use: 2_Gantt project planner

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 Project Organization Resources Budgeting Scheduling & Risk
There are a range of Available Resources: Consider the following to Scheduling:
Project A construction-based 1. 30 M AED total determine the budgeting Project tentative construction activity
Medical organizations that have budget. process: (general tasks- following one task after
been asked to work 2. High quality finish is 1. A government entity is another based on the number of days
Office closely with each other required to reflect a the stakeholder. required):
There is a need to on a range of different health care support 2. Direct contact with the 1. Activity 1 (A1): Site Preparation (6D)
construct a primary activities to ensure the level. organization's CEO for 2. A2: Excavation (10D)
care doctor's surgery success of this project. 3. Medical equipment is determining the final 3. A3: Building Foundation work (30D)
and pharmacy There is a possibility of the only area in which budget. 4. A4: Building Foundation work (requires
constructed in a way chartering this project, limited resources are 3. The building area is 14 days before the next activity-R14D)
that is energy but since the available. required to be 3,000 5. A5: Building Foundation work- R14D
efficient, features a government is the owner 4. A technical expert in m2, and the government 6. A6: Ground floor- R7D
large atrium, and has of the project, it is their the field of medical requires a quality finish 7. A7: First floor- R20D
a unique design. responsibility to approve equipment is also cost of 10k–12k/m2. 8. A8: Second floor- R20D
There was a quick the collaboration required. 9. A9: Third floor- R20D
Brainstorming Questions:
start to the new site between the different 5. Expected Payback: 10. A10: Third floor- R24D
1. What is the best type of
construction companies 5M/y
with a fast budget for this project? 11. A11: Electrical & Water Services – R18D
involved in the project.
Programme. Brainstorming Questions: 2. Is the proposed budget Risk:
Brainstorming Brainstorming 1. Risk 1 (R1): application design delay:
1. What resources should (e.g., 30 M AED)
Questions: Questions: High-medium
be managed for this enough for the required
1. Describe the 1. Which organization 2. R2: organizational approval issues:
project in order to quality?
project in your would be best suited Medium-low
make it successful?
own words and for this project? 3. R3: Environmental pollution and testing:
predict the Low
average cost and 4. R4: Construction permit approval delays:
possible High
stakeholders. 5. R5: Organizational resources issues:
Medium
6. R5: Organizational resources issues:
Medium
Brainstorming Questions:
Use: 1_project-risk-templates
Use: 2_Gantt project planner

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 There is a limited Available Resources: Consider the following to Scheduling:
Project B number of specialized 1. 20 M AED total determine the budgeting Project tentative construction activity
Tourist subcontractors involved budget. process: (general tasks- following one task after
in this project (an 2. Average quality finish 1. A private tourist agency another based on the number of days
Development approximate 12 is required to reflect a is the stakeholder. required):
The historic building subcontractors are typical historical site. 2. Due to the large 1. Activity 1 (A1): Site Preparation (9D)
hall needs to be involved), but there is a 3. A wide range of number of 2. A2: Removal of old materials (14D)
wide range of resources available to specifications, project 3. A3: Building Preparation work (30D)
renovated in order to
specifications and reflect a heritage of managers have to start 4. A4: Corrosion treatment (requires 23
maintain its historical
finishes that have to be this site. with a budget. days before the next activity-23D)
appearance. There
met. On the project site, 4. The rehabilitation of a 3. The building area is 5. A5: Building Form Applications
are three main Application- 17D
features of the there is a limited amount historic site may required to be 2,000
6. A6: Building Windows – R15D
building, namely the of space, and the site is require the assistance m2, and requirements
7. A7: Electrical Work- R29D
new roof, the repair cramped with no outside of a technical expert. call for a quality finish
8. A8: Water System Restoration-
of stonework, and the storage available. As a 5. Expected Payback: cost of 5k–6k/m2.
R20D
demolition and result of these limited 2M/y + This project is Brainstorming Questions: 9. A9: Third floor- R20D
creation of a new resources, the support expected to serve as 1. What is the best type of 10. A10: Third floor- R24D
basement. of the functional an attraction for budget for this project? 11. A11: Electrical & Water Services –
manager and of other tourists and benefit 2. Is the proposed budget R29D
Brainstorming departments within the local businesses. (e.g., 20 M AED) Risk:
Questions: company is very Brainstorming Questions: enough for the required 7. Risk 1 (R1): application design failure:
1. Describe the important. 2. What resources should quality? High
project in your Brainstorming be managed for this 8. R2: organizational resources shortage
own words and Questions: project in order to issues: Medium
predict the 1. Which organization make it successful? 9. R3: Environmental pollution and testing:
average cost and would be best suited Medium
possible for this project? 10. R4: Construction permit approval
stakeholders. delays: High
11. R5: Organizational resources issues:
Medium
12. R5: Organizational complexity issues:
Medium
Brainstorming Questions:
Use: 1_project-risk-templates
Use: 2_Gantt project planner

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Project Tasks:
1. A summary of the tasks completed by each student in the group should be provided at the end of the project. It is necessary
to submit a soft copy of the project to the blackboard.

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