Master of Engineering

(Core Unit)

Unit code MXX507

Unit name Professional Engineering Management

Assessment # 2

Paper # B

Version # 1.5

Created by Hadi Harb Date 12 July 2018

Reviewed by Hadi Harb Date 4 Sept 2020

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Unit code and name: MXX507: Professional Engineering Management

Assessment #: 2B

Assessment type: Report

Weighting: 25%

Total marks: 70 marks

Please complete your answers on the assessment cover page document available on Moodle.
Clearly label your question numbers (there is no need to copy the full question over). Include all working
out.

Question 1:
Consider a project for which you are the PM. You have to oversee the selection and installation of a
boiler for a plant.
Create a report (1,500-2,000 words) for the above based on the points below:
i. Define the objectives and scope of work of the project (work included/excluded and the
context of work)
ii. Define the specifications of the equipment and list the safety and regulatory requirements
iii. Create a list of activities and phases for the project (provide a WBS)
iv. Create a time management schedule for the activities (provide a Gantt chart)
v. Discuss how you might use PERT to take into account uncertainties in the duration and cost of
the tasks

Question 2:
Consider a project for which you are the PM. You have to oversee the construction of a food
processing plant. The plant should produce dry milk from fresh milk with a capacity of 100,000 liters
of fresh milk per day.
Create a report (1,500 – 2,000 words) for the above based on the points below:
i. Define the objectives and scope of work of the project (work included/excluded and the
context of work)
ii. Define and describe the different activities and provide a WBS
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iii. Define and analyse the stakeholders

iv. List the costs involved (provide an estimation)
v. Discuss how to control and monitor the costs
vi. Discuss how to monitor the progress of the project

Marking guide:
Question 1:
• Communication style (clarity) [5 marks]
• Scope of work and objectives [5 marks]
• Specifications of the equipment (research for examples) [5 marks]
• List of activities [5 marks]
• Time management (Gantt chart, network diagrams) [5 marks]
• Extras (PERT, account for risks ...) [5 marks]
• Use of professional software for drawings [5 marks]

Question 2:
• Communication style (clarity) [5 marks]
• Scope of work and objectives [5 marks]
• Stakeholders [5 marks]
• List of activities [5 marks]
• Costs estimation (research for examples) [5 marks]
• Extras (account for risks ...) [5 marks]
• Cost control and monitoring discussion [5 marks]

END OF ASSESSMENT

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