Task 1 – Identifying the projects

You are required to research the organisation and identify potential projects that fit with the
current business objectives and are feasible for the organisation. You should prepare a briefing
paper on potential projects for a meeting with the senior management team at the organisation.
Your briefing paper should:
 give a brief introduction to your chosen organisation identifying the type and size of
business and industry sector
 analyse the objectives of the business
 identify at least two potential projects that emerge from the current objectives.

LO1 AC1.1, 1.2

1.1 Give a brief introduction to your chosen organisation identifying the type and size of
business and industry sector
Comptran Engineering and Planning Associate was established in 1989 by Ing J N Okyere and it
is located in Asylum Down in the Greater Accra Region with it headquarters in same place.
Comptran Engineering and Planning is now of one major engineering consultancies in Ghana
with strong internal and international of record of experience in variety of projects.
Comptran is committed and determine to providing efficient and environmental responsible
planning and engineering service.
The company has a size of 200 staff and which 70 are Professional engineers, 35 planners, 30
quantity surveyors, 15 sociologist, 10 technicians and while other support staff.
Comptran has over 15 specialist consultants whose services are utilized in providing quality and
service delivery to our client satisfaction.
Comptran company is equip with modern facilities and equipment that made this company so
unique and stand tall in all their endeavours. The company has one to one modern computers and
new engineering software such as AutoCAD, MX Road, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, 3D
MAX/Accu Render, AutoCAD Architectural Revit, InRoads Suites, Adobe Photoshop,
ArcViews, and Land Development Suit this made Comptran provide solid solutions to complex
engineering design problems.

The real economy of a country is divided into different categories which we called sector
and involves in different type which includes the following
 Primary sector – extraction of raw material, natural resources e.g. farming, fishing mining
 Secondary sector – create finished and usable product e.g. manufacturing companies,
utilities, electricity, gas, car factory or builder
 Tertiary sector – provide service, this includes retail, communication, hospital, financial
service, real estate, information technology, transport, tourism, government service.
Comptran Engineering and Planning Associates can be identified in the type of Secondary
sector of the economy and it size is of the Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB) with
the staff employees of 200 and it annually income is estimated to be one billion cedis.

1.2 Analyse the objectives of the business

One of the main objectives for Comptran Engineering Planning Associates is to provide diverse
advanced technological and modern construction service that distinguish itself from other
companies in the competitive market.
Another objective is to invest in the company available financial resources in construction and
related opportunity that provide and will improved long-term rate of return for the company to
stand strong.
Furthermore, completing a project before schedule time of the ongoing project gives Comptran
Engineer Planning Associate an edge advantage.
Provision of quality and excellent services that will meets client’s expectation
One objectives of Comptran Engineering Planning are to build portfolio of sustainable projects
that enhance short-term and long-term goals for the company.
Another important objective is to build cordial relationship with communities where the project is
taking place
Price moderation is the priority of Comptran Engineering Planning Associate to distinguish us
from other competitors.

1.3 Identify at least two potential projects that emerge from the current objectives
One of the two potential projects that emerge from the current objectives is to identify the
opportunities and appraised them with their sustainability in the specific contentment.
Structured audits provide good sources for identify potential projects.
Reviewing the performance reports on projects, services, processes and identify areas of
shortfalls.
Another way to identify potential project is to identify existing strength and potentialities that a
future project must be built upon.
Elaboration of realistic project mindset that contribute in achieving the development goals and
target group.