BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF COMPUTING ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

COURSEWORK ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
BNV6120 Project Management

Coursework Assignment Brief

Assessment - Undergraduate

Academic Year 2023-2024

Module Title: Project Management

Module Code: BNV6120

Assessment 02
Assessment Title:
Professional Project Management Services Video
Tender

Video Presentation Weighting: 50% to video

Assessment Type:
presentation
School: School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Module Co-ordinator: Yashodha Adikari

Hand in deadline date: Assignment 02

Return of Feedback date 20 working days from date of submission

and format
Re-assessment hand in Note: the reassessment work may be different.
deadline date:
Support available for
Timetabled support sessions will be arranged for the period
students required to
immediately preceding the hand-in date
submit a re-assessment:

At the first assessment attempt, the full range of marks is

NOTE: available. At the re-assessment attempt the mark is capped
and the maximum mark that can be achieved is 40%.

Assessment Summary .Assignment 02: Video presentation of Professional

approach of the project management process of
Property Development project.
Professional Video Tender Submission to present
to a client as a marketing and informative video
detailing the experience, knowledge and skill of the
company in order to be selected by the client to
carry out Project Management Services on a
Specific project. It also should contain expression
of interest for the possible opportunities to secure
further work for other phases of the specific
project. It is preferred that you chose a construction
project you are familiar as the specific project.
IMPORTANT STATEMENTS

Undergraduate Regulations

Your studies will be governed by the BCU Academic Regulations on Assessment, Progression and
Awards. Copies of regulations can be found at https://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/student-
contract

For courses accredited by professional bodies such as the IET (Institution of Engineering and
Technology) there are some derogations from the standard regulations and these are detailed in
your Programme Handbook

Cheating and Plagiarism

Both cheating and plagiarism are totally unacceptable and the University maintains a strict policy
against them. It is YOUR responsibility to be aware of this policy and to act accordingly. Please
refer to the Academic Registry Guidance at https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Academic-
Services/Information-for-Students/Assessment/Avoiding-Allegations-of-Cheating

The basic principles are:

 Don’t pass off anyone else’s work as your own, including work from “essay banks”. This is
plagiarism and is viewed extremely seriously by the University.
 Don’t submit a piece of work in whole or in part that has already been submitted for
assessment elsewhere. This is called duplication and, like plagiarism, is viewed extremely
seriously by the University.
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project.
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 Check that you know whether the coursework is to be produced individually or whether you
can work with others.
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Never make up or falsify data to prove your point.
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 Never lend disks, memory sticks or copies of your coursework to any other student in the
University; this may lead you being accused of collusion.

By submitting coursework, either physically or electronically, you are confirming that it is your own
work (or, in the case of a group submission, that it is the result of joint work undertaken by members
of the group that you represent) and that you have read and understand the University’s guidance on
plagiarism and cheating.

You should be aware that coursework may be submitted to an electronic detection system in order to
help ascertain if any plagiarised material is present. You may check your own work prior to
submission using Turnitin at the Formative Moodle Site. If you have queries about what constitutes
plagiarism, please speak to your module tutor or the Centre for Academic Success.

Electronic Submission of Work

It is your responsibility to ensure that work submitted in electronic format can be opened on a
faculty computer and to check that any electronic submissions have been successfully uploaded. If
it cannot be opened it will not be marked. Any required file formats will be specified in the
assignment brief and failure to comply with these submission requirements will result in work not
being marked. You must retain a copy of all electronic work you have submitted and re-submit if
requested.
Learning Outcomes to be Assessed:

3. Critically analyse the role and importance of a project manager within both an
organisation and a construction project.
4. Evaluate various construction project management methods and strategies.

Assessment Details:

Title:

10 minutes individual professional presentation Video to be presented at the

tender stage, regarding your professional approach to project management
process of property development project.
Style: Professional Video presentation containing slides prepared appropriately.
Rationale:
The aim of this assignment is for students to understand and appreciate the role of
Project Manager in all project management knowledge areas, select and control project
management team. How to manage the stakeholder engagement and how the
leadership skills effect to a construction project and applying of project management
methods

Description: Background

Colombo Homes Limited (CHL) is a property development company who is engaged in the industry for
more than 10 years. They have bought a piece of land with 2 hectares within the city limits of Colombo.
Now they need to divide the land into .08 hectare blocks (20 perch) and sell them to buyers. CHL is
planning to develop the land before selling by providing all infrastructure facilities such as roads,
electricity water etc. They are planning to construct a separate sewerage disposal system to this land
and from the sewerage disposal plant. Sewer disposal piping will be laid up to each block of land. Water
supply will be from the government water supply board and a separate transformer will be erected to
supply electricity to the scheme.
CHL has decided to get a professional Project Management services company to provide a competent
Project Manager to the said project and have invited Value & Cost Management (VCM) where you are
working as a senior Project Manager, to tender for the contract. VCM wants to appoint you as the
project manager for this project and assigned you to do a presentation regarding the capability of VCM
on the success of project. In the presentation you must demonstrate your plan towards the success of
the new project. In your presentation you must pay special attention on the following areas

Your 10 minute individual professional presentation Video to the management of CHL

regarding your project management plan and the presentation shall include the following

1.0 What are the strategic plans you will apply to deal with, to deliver a successful project by minimizing
the uncertainties and complex situations in the project?. Explain what are the expert applications of
VCM project manager to make this project a success (20 marks)
2.0 Determine your plans together with the VCM project team to manage with stakeholder engagement,
leadership management and the culture of the project and demonstrate the collaborative practice of
VCM team management to deliver a successful project to CHL (40 marks)
3.0 Discuss your plans for risk and value management activities and how will you employ your team
members to minimize the risk and cost of the project. (30 marks)
4.0 Professional presentation, structure and contents of the presentation and your delivery should
reflect a genuine project delivery. ( 10marks)
 Additional information:

For advice on writing style, referencing and academic skills, please make use of the Centre
for Academic Success: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/celt/centre-for-academic-success

Workload:
Typically a student would be expected to take 20 hours on developing this assessment.

Transferable skills:

1. Self-evaluation
2. Professional business skills
3. Industry relevant and standard communication skills
4. Professional communication skills
5. Time Management
6. Critical Analysis and reflection

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Marking Criteria: Assignment 01

Table of Assessment Criteria and Associated Grading Criteria

Assessment 1. Knowledge of 2. Stakeholder 3 Knowledge of risk 4. Professional

Criteria Project Manager role, management management and video presentation,
attributes, & leadership skills value management structure and
 strategies to deal and knowledge of building confidence
within all project project culture of performance
management
knowledge areas
Weighting: 20% 40% 30% 10%
Grading Fail to demonstrate Fail to demonstrate Fail to demonstrate
even a superficial even a superficial even a superficial Poorly structured and
Criteria delivered presentation
understanding of understanding of the understanding of the
stakeholder techniques of risk That is very difficult to
0 – 29% the use of the project see, hear and
management and management and
managers attributes,
F role and their influence
leadership skills value management understand. No
within in a project references are made
on the project
and content is missing.
Timing is significantly
under or over the 15
minutes required.
30 – 39% Demonstrate a A very weak Demonstrate a Presentation that is
E Superficial explanation superficial poorly structured and
understanding of the And identification of understanding of the difficult to follow. The
use of the project stakeholder techniques of risk wording is not clear to
manager role and their management and and value hear and words are
influence on the leadership approach management but no used incorrectly. Some
project. to a critical evaluation supporting content is missing.
No further and draw conclusions. examples. Timing is considerably
explanation on under or over the 15
strategic requirements minutes required.
of the knowledge
areas
40 – 49% Demonstrate a Weak explanation and Demonstrates an Presentation that has
D Superficial identification of understanding of the some structure but
understanding of the stakeholder techniques and lacks a consistent
use of the project management and superficial style. Some obvious
manager role, their leadership approach understanding of either errors are found
attributes and their to a critical evaluation risk management or suggesting insufficient
influence on the and conclusions. value management preparation had been
project. and there are no made. Sections of
Benefits and supporting examples presentation are
drawbacks discussed difficult to follow.
but some essential Timing is considerably
considerations are under or over the 15
missed out. minutes required.

50 – 59% Demonstrate a clear Explanation and Demonstrate an Presentation that has

C understanding of the identification of stake understanding of the structure and some
use of the project holder management techniques of risk professional aspects.
manager role, their and leadership skills management and Some minor errors are
attributes and their with some evidence of value management found suggesting
influence on the a methodological and superficial insufficient preparation
project. Outline approach to a critical understanding with had been made. Minor
discussion an evaluation and few supporting sections of
operational conclusions. examples. presentation are
understanding of difficult to follow.
project complexities Timing is under or over
and uncertainties for a the 15 minutes
given brief. required.

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60 – 69% Demonstrate a clear Explanation and Demonstrates a Presentation that has
B understanding of the identification of good understanding structure and some
use of the project stakeholder of the techniques o professional aspects.
manager role and their management and risk management Some errors however
influence on the leadership skills and and value preparation had been
project. Outline evidence of a management with clearly made.
discussion an methodological some appropriate Presentation is easy to
operational approach and critical supporting follow. Timing is under
understanding of evaluation and examples. or over the 15 minutes
project complexities conclusions. required.
and uncertainties for a
given brief. The
discussions are
supported by evidence
of some reasonable
examples.

70 – 79% Demonstrate a clear Explanation and Demonstrates a n in .. Good presentation

A understanding of the identification of depth understanding Which has structure,
use of the project stakeholder of the risk easy to understand and
manager role and their management and management and follow. Professional
influence on the leadership skills shall value management standard of content and
project. Outline be clear well- with appropriate and discussion. Minimal
discussion of an presented with specific supporting errors and timing is
operational evidence of a examples. close to the 15 minutes
understanding of methodological required
project complexities approach and critical
and uncertainties for a evaluation with
given brief. The conclusions.
discussions are
supported by evidence
of some reasonable
examples. Project
Management
perspectives are
evaluated
appropriately and
arguments for the use
of them are explained
clearly.

80 - 100% Excellently articulated Very clear explanation An excellent and Polished and
understanding of the and identification of clearly articulated professional
A* use of the project the stakeholder explanation of the presentation
manager role and their management and risk management Which is stylish, with
influence on the leadership skills and and value logical structure and
project. Clear Excellent well- management and easy to follow
informative discussion presented evidence of provision of well throughout. Excellent
on operational a methodological thought out format, well-spoken
understanding of approach and critical examples with and explained. Pace of
project complexities evaluation with supporting the delivery is
and uncertainties for a conclusions. documentation. consistent, and the
given brief. overall timing is good.
Discussions well
supported by evidence
of reasonable
examples. Project
Management
perspectives are
evaluated
appropriately and
arguments for the use
of them are explained
clearly.

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Submission Details:

Format: upload on to Moodle MP4 document with Supplementary document / summary /

brochure in Word or PDF

Regulations:

 The minimum pass mark for a module is 40%

 Re-sit marks are capped at 40%

Full academic regulations are available for download using the link provided above in the IMPORTANT
STATEMENTS section

Late Penalties
If you submit an assessment late at the first attempt then you will be subject to one of the
following penalties:

 if the submission is made between 1 and 24 hours after the published deadline the
original mark awarded will be reduced by 5%. For example, a mark of 60% will be
reduced by 3% so that the mark that the student will receive is 57%. ;
 if the submission is made between 24 hours and one week (5 working days) after
the published deadline the original mark awarded will be reduced by 10%. For
example, a mark of 60% will be reduced by 6% so that the mark the student will
receive is 54%.

 if the submission is made after 5 days following the deadline, your work will be
deemed as a fail and returned to you unmarked.
The reduction in the mark will not be applied in the following two cases:
 the mark is below the pass mark for the assessment. In this case the mark achieved
by the student will stand
 where a deduction will reduce the mark from a pass to a fail. In this case the mark
awarded will be the threshold (i.e.40%)
Please note:

 If you submit a re-assessment late then it will be deemed as a fail and returned
to you unmarked.

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Feedback:

Marks and Feedback on your work will normally be provided within 20 working days of its
submission deadline via Moodle.

Where to get help:

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finding academic sources. See their iCity page for more information:
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Fit to Submit:

Are you ready to submit your assignment – review this assignment brief and consider
whether you have met the criteria. Use any checklists provided to ensure that you have
done everything needed.

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 Assignment Tip Sheet

Assignment Checklist
Run through this simple tick list before submitting your work!

Report
Well prepared materials make your work look more professional and easy to
understand.
Item Action
1 I have checked the terminology I’m using is the correct wording and in the correct context.
2 I have checked that all material is directly related to the assignment tasks and brief.
3 I have checked that all the required information has been included in the video?
4 The video is professionally presented in terms of location, sound, presenters attire?
5 I have explained the purpose of the presentation
6 I have used a logical structure for the presentation.
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Referencing and Originality

Your work will be subjected to checks to ensure it is not derivative of other
works. Works found to be derivative may leave you subject to penalties,
including in extreme cases, expulsion from the University.

Item Action
1 All images, charts are fully referenced
I have not copied any material from anywhere else unless quoted and stated. All sentence
2 have been paraphrased into my own words.
3 All references appear in the references section at the end of the presentation.
4 All references are cited in the text in the form of (author, year). See
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/library/services-and-
support/referencing for more details.

5 If I have used quotes, these are fully referenced, appear in quotation marks and form only
a small part of my report.

Content
Is your work complete? Have you included all the required elements?
Item Action

1 I have you address all parts of the brief and tasks.

2 I have explained why I chose the strategic tools that I have used and justified or give
reasoning to support my decisions.
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