Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Workshop

Module Offerings

5511BEQR-JAN-PAR

Aims

To introduce and implement concepts, procedures and techniques used in the planning and control of commercial aspects of construction projects.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply planning and programming concepts and techniques to construction projects.
2.
Calculate critical path of construction works, and allocate resources accordingly.
3.
Calculate cash flow projections for a given construction project scenario.
4.
Apply project control techniques such as earned value analysis.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Pre-tender planning, pre-contract planning and contract planning

Site layout planning and risk assessments

Key Performance Indicators

Time planning and programming: Network Analysis and Precedence Diagrams

Contract budgets and cash flow

Quality management

Project control techniques: S curve, Earned Value Analysis and Cost Value Reconciliation

Application of appropriate construction project management software.
Additional Information:
This module develops students' knowledge in relation to basic principles and techniques used in project planning and control.

Assessments

Portfolio
Centralised Exam