Construction of Dream Home: Factors, Suburb, Builder, Stakeholders

This report evaluates the process of implementing lean project management for building a dream house in Australia. It discusses the factors influencing the design and layout of the dream home, choosing the suburb, deciding the land size, choosing the best builder, and identifying the stakeholders for the project.

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Table of Contents
Introduction: 2
Discussion: 3
Question 1: 3
Choosing the Suburb for dream house: 3
Deciding the land size to buy: 4
Choosing the best builder: 5
Identifying the stakeholders for the project: 7
Construction stakeholder 7
Role/skill set 7
Answer to question 2: 8
Factors influencing the design and layout of the dream home: 8
Project management process to determine the design and layout of the dream home
project: 10
Answer to question number 3: 11
Implementing lean best practices to achieve the lean project management: 11
References: 13

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Background for the dream Home Project:
The report aims in evaluating the process of Implementation of the lean project
management for building a dream house in Australia. The report discusses about the scenario
where a dream home needs to be constructed in Perth, western part of the Australia. After
having a check on the keystart initiative by the government of the Western Australia, it has
been found that the person is eligible for applying to the government for the project of the
dream home. This needs a formal submission of an application which needs to follow certain
criteria for the application. For the fulfillment of the application the applicant needs to
specify the certain areas that are required or the commencement for the project plan.
The report aims in identifying the suburb which is desired by the applicant for
building the home. The applicant also needs to decide the size of the land that is desired to be
bought by the owner and this will depend on the estimated budget by the owner. The report
researches on the current state of the market and tends to classify the builders based on the
region that has the potentiality to build the home within the range and the given time. This
also needs the involvement of the stakeholders so the identification of the stakeholders for the
project is also needed.
The leading lean project discusses the factors which will influence the design and
layout of the dream home. The report also identifies the process of the project management
for the factors. The project management strategies that are needed for the project has been
guided by the project management book of knowledge (PMBOK) as it proves to be most
effective solution in providing the techniques for the commencement of the project.

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Discussion:
Question 1:
Choosing the Suburb for dream house:
For the construction of the dream home project, the first criteria that comes is the
selection pf the Suburb for the dream home. For the selection process a project management
process is needed to be selected. The project management process that has been followed is
the Project Management Book of knowledge (PMBOK) which has guided the project in all
the process starting from the selection of project to the selection of the builder for the project.
The practices that have been followed for the project are the evaluation of the project
scope where the objectives have been defined. The deliverables for the project are then
defined to evaluate what is going to be delivered after the completion of the project. This
follows more steps like the planning of the project, communication with the stakeholders,
auditing the defined process of the project. The process also includes the scope of change
management and risk management for the project. These practices are done soma s to gain
higher probability of getting success otherwise the project may face failure.
The project of developing the dream home follows some significant steps which are
important for the progress for the construction project. The first and foremost step that needs
to be considered is known as the choosing of the suburb for the dream home. It is essential to
decide and choose the suburbs where the project or the home will be done before thinking on
the size of the plot where the project or the home will be constructed. It is important to
choose the suburb where the home will be constructed as it is essential to focus on the point
that the home needs to be in a proper environment which is fit for the people to stay (Collins,

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2015). People often choose to stay on the places that are quiet and peaceful and that is why
the choosing the suburb is important.
The choosing of the suburb is not a verbal task where people sit and decide where to
build or in which location the home will be built. In fact choosing the suburb and selecting
the proper place for the project includes the consideration of numerous factors and aspects
like the rental population, rates of vacancy, economical factors which are initially approved
and passed on by the Key start initiative which is under the functionality of the West
Australian Government.
After consideration of all kinds of aspects like the economical aspects, population
aspects, vacancy aspects, infrastructure criteria and the criteria of getting loan, the suburb that
has been chosen for the construction of the home is the East Fremantle suburbs that comes
under the western Australian government. This is a suburb that is located in the Perth;
Western Australia is situated in a distance of thirteen kilometres to the South-West region of
the Central Business District. The suburb is well known for the purpose of residential purpose
all over the Australia. It can be evaluated that the area that has been chosen for the dream
home project is ideal for the purpose of residential facilities which actually is away from the
hustle of the main city. The availability of the plot is quite nice where the party can choose
from their perspective or view or choice and start their construction.
Deciding the land size to buy:
Deciding on land size before the project begins, is a significant move, as it enables
builders to design the land according to their size while planning the land structures correctly
and securely that are best suited to the land size. Deciding the area's size helps to align the
project with the proper techniques used in the subsequent phases of project management
(Aziz & Hafez, 2013). The suburb of East Fremantle, chosen for the project, is considered to

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be one of the wealthy suburbs of Western Australia. It is in the vicinity of Perth City and is
home to some of Perth's finest villas. The area is surrounded by a magnificent perspective of
the mouth of the Swan River, and is situated 14.41 km from the
capital Perth. Fremantle was known to be one of the original townships built by the side of
the Swan River Colony which has been established in the year of 1829. It is only 13 kms
from the town of Perth and consists of a lovely suburb in the town. The region has ranked
number one within the suburbs while offering a truly desirable lifestyle. It is meant mainly
for residential areas and is the best place to develop any dream house project as the place
consists of several beautiful parks as well as reserves. Local leisure activities such as a
football club, bowling club and local primary schools are also well-conditioned in the region.
In addition to that, East Fremantle's transportation facilities offer a smooth range of services
by bus, coach and train. Depending on the amount of bed spaces and their size, type and
amount of toilets, kitchen area, lobby or passenger area, and the requirement of any garage
region, the size of property needed to construct a dream home is based on family members in
the housing. The dream house that has been planned to be built has been estimated to be
3BHK on a 2000 Sq.Ft. of plot.
After the selection of the plot the customer needs to book the plot with a certain
amount of money which needs to be paid after signing a land contract with the land
developer. In this case the amount of money borrowed from the bank is AUD$2000 which is
directly deposited to the land developer for buying the plot of 2000 Sq.ft. The allocated
money for buying the land is AUD$2000.
Choosing the best builder:
This can be considered as one of the most vital part of the project. According to the
knowledge of the Project management book of knowledge (PMBOK), the guide that it has

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provided, clearly states that it is important to choose appropriate stakeholders or the managers
for the project. Choosing the builder is important as the whole quality of the dream home
depends on the kind of work the builder delivers to them (Dave et al., 2016). The area where
the human resources are needed to be selected, PMBOK implies that it is more important to
be cautious while selecting the correct approach for choosing them and assigning them the
work.
After choosing the suburb and fixing the plot where the construction needs to be done,
the most important task that remains is the selection of a reliable builder group. For
developing the dream home as per the case study, in assisting with the selection of the finest
constructor for the dream home project, Key start Initiative would play a significant role
(Issa, 2013). Certain variables that should be taken into consideration before selecting an
appropriate builder for the project include high reputation inspection, guarantee and facilities,
authentication of license, project quality provided, track record, compensation strategies, and
the resell value of the property supplied by a builder (Sertyesilisik, 2014).
Hence, the builder that has been chosen after the tender process is WesTrac. The
builder organization is located in Perth and has built several finest project in this area. The
organization is reliable for delivering finest quality work
The government's key start-up initiative could play a significant part when recruiting
construction sector executives that could assist provide the finest builder to meet the clients
who would apply with them for the construction of their dream home. Once their loans are
authorized with their approval process, the major start initiative will provide the finest
builders according to the plan and the layout of the clients. As the government's main
beginning initiative facilitates mortgages for house insurance clients, different costs-related
risks could probably arise if they are treated with both the assistance of appropriate

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knowledge fields for project management before they choose the builders on the basis of the
dream project (Fewings & Henjewele, 2019).
The final design of the construction should be decided upon by the selected builder
and a property contract signed with the contractor of the property should be signed, while
AUD$2000 has been paid, prior getting into certain agreements on the main starting point.
Amount AUD $2000 must be deposited, in accordance with the financial approval provision,
before the project's building work begins as per the project agreement signed with the builder
(Marhani et al., 2013). In this particular regard, the finance approval clause shall have
included the return of the amount deposited to the client where the builder does not meet the
event criteria. The financing authorization clause shall be followed. Therefore, all kinds of
terms and conditions must be remembered for both sides when the appropriate builders for
the project are chosen before the design stage actually begins.
Lean project management is the way that can save cash by cutting waste and
improving effectiveness. This is the approach through which we prevent time, quality and
price compromises. By using a lean style of project management, we are concentrating both
on the method used to build our project and on the final product itself (Bryde, Broquetas &
Volm, 2013). By enhancing the procedure we carry out a project, we can eliminate many
typical inefficiencies in the sucking of time and money.
According to the situation that has prevailed in the scenario or the case study, the
PMBOK guide will play an important part in determining the various norms to be
implemented in the general growth of the project. The PMBOK guidance will assist in
offering the project managers with various knowledge fields to handle building thoughts in
the designated project.

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Identifying the stakeholders for the project:
The project stakeholders have a key role to play to achieve the required project goals
while focusing on the general project success (Ogunbiyi, Goulding & Oladapo, 2014). The
project have included the stakeholders like the WesTrac builder organization, West
Australian Government, owner or the client, Land Owner or the Land developer, Key starts
initiative to participate in the development of Dream House. The Key Start Initiative is one of
the main stakeholders in the entire project, besides these stakeholders, from whom the clients
would receive the approval of their loans based on their dream homes project.
Stakeholders Role
WesTrac builder organization The WesTrac is in charge of promoting and
building the project for the client where they
select deigns and chooses the materials after
getting the approval from the owner or the client.
West Australian Government The West Australian Government as a
stakeholder has various important roles to play
like approval for the land acquisition, approval
for the paper works according to the Land Acts.
The permission or approval is necessary for the
commencement of the work.
Keystart initiative The Keystart initiative approves according to the
eligibility and then the land owner sells the plot
to the customer.
Owner Owner is the customer or the person for whom
the construction is done. The owner has the
authority to get concerned in all the works going
on.
Land owner The land owner deals with the plot acquisition
and the owner buy the plot from the land owner
where all the legal paper works are done by the
land owner or the land developer.

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Answer to question 2:
Factors influencing the design and layout of the dream home:
During the design of a dream home, certain maintenance norms have to be followed
that are seen as the key variables in a successful project development. The following
variables may affect the design and layout of the dream home:
1. Cost management variables: The budget suggested by the customer can impact the
general design of the building layout influencing construction equipment. Cost
management is a further factor. The general contractor should also be conscious of
the general budget of the customer before beginning any scheduled design of the
dream home. He will have to include materials needed for the building stage
according to the project requirements (Sunder, 2016).
2. Design change factors: a drastic change throughout the design of the building by
either the builders influences greatly the project layout, as distinct design

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schedules cost different amounts and take time to restructure the entire layout of
the dream home (Tenera & Luís Carneiro, 2014). Throughout the project building
phase, the construction manager is therefore responsible for the design and
approval of the dream home by the customer before it moves to the next building
phase.
3. Topography: The structure of a dream home varies on the very first important
factor throughout the area upon which scheme is built. Topography: This factor
has a major influence on the development phase while altering the construction
layout scheduled for the dream home by the clients (Elias, 2016). Therefore, the
Project Owner must imagine the topography of the property they decided during
the planning phase of the house, taking advantage of the support needed by the
Builder. An excellent communication procedure would contribute to attaining this
flexible strategy and to the proper design of the dream home layout.
4. Sustainability: A further factor affecting the overall design process of the project
is its sustainability. If it is not environmentally sustainable, then the overall design
of the project would need to be changed to make it better for the future (Jeston,
2014).
Project management process to determine the design and layout of the dream
home project:
The major benefit of lean building management is that money and time for a project
can be reduced. Lean project management is a means of saving cash by reducing waste and
improving effectiveness. This is the approach to prevent time, price and quality tradeoffs. In
applying the lean style of project leadership, we concentrate on the method used to build our
project as well as on the final product itself. The Project management process that has been

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used and on the basis of that the lean management has been done extracting the knowledge
and taking the guidance is referred to as the Project Management Book of Knowledge
(PMBOK).
Adopting the correct project management mechanism contributes to maintaining the
key limitations of a project and helps to provide the appropriate tools and techniques that will
help make decisions throughout the design and lay-out of the dream home project.
The appropriate project management method to be taken into account in this regard is
as follows:
1. Initiation of the project and preliminary planning: The scope of the project
involves a clear knowledge of the project objectives. In this respect, the
construction and exchange of the project scope with project owners of the Dream
House project would have to be started beforehand (Dykstra, 2018).
2. Project planning and monitoring phase: The final phase is the planning and control
phase, during which the overview of the project will be monitored and appropriate
assumptions for the growth of the dream home, will be drawn up. This is an
significant part of the development of a project as it helps to plan a project that is
tailored to the requirements of customers (Sarhan & Fox, 2013).
3. Budget management: The management of the project is an important variable that
should be considered by the project owner during the project management
process. When requesting Key Start Initiative loans, owner should examine the
present situation of building expenses in connection with bidding as well as agree
on one set budget while authorizing all the required adjustments the Building
Manager recommends (Verrier et al., 2014).

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4. Communication management: The initiation of adequate communication
throughout the project would assist the project owners to determine the design of
the dream house layout and assist to manage the project's planning and
implementation stage. In this situation, customers should interact efficiently with
builders in order to communicate their strategy and assist building managers to
align project delivers with customers ' needs (Williams, 2016).
Answer to question number 3:
Implementing lean best practices to achieve the lean project management:
Lean project management supports the problem identification in a project and the
implementation of effective techniques to resolve hazards in a project. The various sleek
frameworks which would assist to achieve sleek project management for construction dream
homes typically involve the following:
1. The customer defines the values for the project and the builder team
assigned for the work develops the desired value. For the completion of
the design build process the definition of the value from the client needs to
be allotted in the Request For Proposal (RFP) which neefs thorough
revision for the optimization of the budget (Ackermann & Alexander,
2016).
2. Observation and recording of project steps or the identification of the
value stream with respect to Problem Solving, Phuysical transformation
and information managemnt: monitoring the project process while
recording its steps is one of the smart methods for attaining lean project
management. This will in turn influence the final outcome of the project
while assisting the project proprietor to analyze the errors that may occur

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in the project and further prevent them from taking into account any future
serious hazards (Thal Jr, Cook & White, 2013).
3. Use of the concepts which follow lean management and improve the flow
of the project: the project owners are responsible for developing and
arranging a lean group to assist in the management of the dream home
project structure.
4. Pull planning: the activities according to the Critical Path Method Solution
need to be done. For achieving better results we need to follow the steps
from right to left. This done for maximizing the participation that are
assigned for the work. This helps in mitigating the miscommunications
between the stakeholders (Cserháti & Szabó, 2014).
5. Perfection and innovation: the project members need to provide the
feedbacks so that the changes can be done easily with no problem. The
major challenge in the design build process is the predictability. This helps
in improvement scope.

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