BCPM0074: PROJECT MANAGEMENT II 1. Introduction: This document includes important information regarding your summative assessment. Please read this document in full and refer to it while preparing your assignment. This coursework will be marked on a scale of 100 and constitutes 100% of your module assessment. Please note that this is an individual coursework. The module assignment is designed to support students’ learning by giving them the opportunity to apply the core concepts introduced in the lectures to a real-life project. Students will need to show evidence of an awareness of the different value processes that unfold as the project develops, the broad range of stakeholders involved in a construction project and the importance of managing their expectations and the role of the project manager in supporting value creation and project success. 2. Assessment Brief: The Google Headquarters, Kings Cross London Global ‘tech’ giant Google is building its first wholly owned building outside the United States in London, Kings Cross. The purpose-built 11-storey building will provide over 1 million square feet of commercial and office space, of which Google will occupy approximately 650,000 square feet. The new building dubbed ‘Landscraper’ will be 72 metres tall at its highest point, and 330m long. The building is expected to provide office accommodation for up to 4,500 employees of Google. The building will also provide ancillary spaces including cafes, a gym, multi-use games areas as well as landscaped terraces and a running track on the rooftop. The concept design is led by Heatherwick Studio and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and is expected to be developed in highly innovative and sustainable way to support future ways of working. This new development is expected to contribute to the Knowledge Quarter and King’s Cross’s growing knowledge-based economy. The project is also viewed as a major part of regeneration plans in the Kings Cross area. Planning permission was granted by Camden Council in 2017 with project completion expected at the end of 2024. Your Task Produce a 3,000-word report for the client’s project manager (consultant) highlighting issues and strategies for maximizing project outcomes in the following areas: 1. Managing the varying interests of the different stakeholders 2. Strategy for achieving overall project success and benefit realization 3. Social and environmental implications 4. Economic viability and attainment of value 3. Assessment sequence and weighting: Summative Assessment Weighting (%) Submission date Corresponds to Learning Outcomes L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 Essay 100% 19/5/23 x X X X X X X 4. Format: This assignment has a limit of 3000 words (excluding tables, figures, references and appendices). All sources and references should be acknowledged using the Harvard referencing system. There is a 10% leeway for the word limit: submissions that are within 10% over or under the word count won’t be penalised. Type of content Counts towards the word limit Table of contents No Reference list or bibliography at the end No Cover page No Diagrams, annotated pictures, figures and any other visuals No Appendices No Abstract No Acknowledgements No Footnotes Yes Tables in the main text Yes In-text citations Yes 5. Marking Criteria: Criteria Max Marks Introduction: purpose and introduction to the content of the report 10% Evidence of knowledge and comprehension of the core concepts and issues discussed in the lectures 40% Evidence of critical thinking, analysis and discussion 30% Conclusions & recommendations 10% Presentation: Report structure and clarity, the use of tables and figures to support your argument, use of English, conciseness, appropriate use of Harvard referencing system etc.
