Project Environment Critical Analysis Labuan Square

Project Environment Critical Analysis – Labuan Square Redevelopment

Executive Summary
This project is unique as it has two parts, demolition and construction. This report will critically
look at all the factors that will affect the project in both the two parts as well as mitigation
procedures that can be undertaken.
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Table of Content
Title Page ................................................................................................ i
Executive Summary .................................................................................... ii
Project Definition....................................................................................... 1
Project Scope............................................................................................. 1
Work Breakdown structure.............................................................................1
Project environment ................................................................................... 3 – 8
Project team ............................................................................................. 9 – 11
Demolition and construction method................................................................12 - 15
Conclusion ............................................................................................... 16
References ...............................................................................................17
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Project Definition
(Cano and Lidon 2011) clarifies that a project is any change that once implemented by either
organizations or individuals will lead to more efficient achievement of both business and non-
business goals. A project can either be a product, a service or a result (Rodríguez-Manas et al
2012). The building that will be constructed is the project in our case. Once complete it will
resolve the problem of space in that shops will be replace with small offices coupled up with
conference rooms. This will mean more office space and in turn will lead to more storage which
will come up with higher profits.
Project Scope
The project scope is the work that needs to be done in order for the project to be complete. It
entails all that needs to be accomplished in order to deliver the product, the service or the result
(Mirza et al 2013).
Work Breakdown Structure
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Project Planning
The project planning phase involves the use of project planning software such as Gantt charts to
come up with a schedule of the work to be done in order to make the project and a success and
also to report the project progress to the relevant project stakeholders.
Carrying out Feasibility Study
The feasibility study takes into account all the factors that will affect the project into account.
Such factors can be technological, legal, economical and technical in order for the project
manager to gauge the probability that the project will be a success.
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Project planning
Feasibility study on the
environment
Demolishing shops
Building construction
Project closure and building opening

Demolishing Shops
This will involve the scheduled demolition of the shops on the Labuan square in order to create
the space for the construction and all the other activities that will be encompassed within this
phase such as clearing the site.
Building Construction
This will involve all the activities that will be carried out in this phase from the moment of laying
the foundation stone to the point of officially handing over the completed building to the project
stakeholder’s. This phase of the project is the core backbone of the entire project.
Project Closure and Building Opening
This is the final phase of the project whereby the project manager will officially hand over the
completed building as well as the project documents to the stakeholders and officially close the
project.
Project Environment
The project environment refers to both the external and internal factors that will affect and
influence the project (Besikci et al 2013).
Challenges Facing the Demolition and Construction Phase
The project manager will be the link between the project shareholders and the project team. The
project manager therefore acts as an intermediary between the two. The project manager has a
duty to make sure that the construction workers have all the necessary tools and requirements in
order to complete the project and delivered the completed building (Czichos 2013). This is such
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