Research on Refurbishing of Residential Complex - Project Research Proposal

This project research proposal is a study on developing the efficient alignment of construction project management for refurbishing of residential complex. It includes literature review, research aim, research questions, research plan, proposed methods of data collection and data analysis, and Gantt chart schedule.

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Project Research Proposal
Research on Refurbishing of Residential Complex
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
2. Literature review..........................................................................................................................2
3. Research aim................................................................................................................................4
4. Research questions.......................................................................................................................4
5. Research plan...............................................................................................................................5
6. Proposed methods of data collection and data analysis...............................................................6
7. Gantt chart schedule....................................................................................................................7
8. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................11
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................12
Appendices....................................................................................................................................15
Appendix-A: Financial Report of Johnholland Co....................................................................15
Appendix B: Growth of WBHO................................................................................................16
Appendix C: Improvement results in Inpex Corp......................................................................17
Appendix D: Financial Statement of Hutchinson Builders.......................................................18

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1. Introduction
The project implication is eased with the utilization of the successful implication of the
operations. The project of ‘research on Refurbishing of Residential Complex’ is a research
analysis study on developing the efficient alignment of construction project management. The
construction project was efficiently deployed for supporting the process of smart forming and
implication. The concept of project management is implied for listing the alignment of possible
implication. The study comprises of a literature review on the construction project management,
understanding proposed methods required for data collection, and forming the Gantt chart. The
study was helpful for executing the proper evaluation of the operations for the construction
projects.
2. Literature review
According to the study by Fleming and Koppelman (2016), the influence of construction
project management has been using the crucial impact implication using the factorial alignment
of the activities. The construction project managers are responsible for the execution of the
project controlling, managing and co-ordinating the process of smart information support
implication. The influence of the managers is deployed for taking care of the process support and
operations. They was responsible for overseeing the project progress and allow the significant
alignment of the factors. The consultants of the project was allowed for easing the implication of
the factors depicting the engagement of the factors aligning with the use of the proper
implication of the project activities. The including of the improvement was also be aligned for
taking care of the implication and influence. Burtonshaw-Gunn (2017) have also provided a brief
explanation on the impact of technology for the improvement of the operations. It is also helpful

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for easing the efficient and smart utilization operations. The technology innovation has been
resulted with the influence of the proper implication and support integration. The improvement
of the operations was also be resulted in listing the utilization of the smart information
implication. The successful information processing was aligned with the innovative technology
installation. The implication of the smart and efficient technology innovation was required for
ensuring the completion of the operations and implication.
Alias et al. (2014) have identified the role of specific project management methodology
for the implication of the activities for the construction projects. The various methodologies like
waterfall, agile, scrum, and extreme programming was helpful for ensuring the implication of the
factors of project activities. The use of the methodology was ensure that the project activities are
executed successfully. All the project is divided into four main phases of initialization, planning
and/or designing, execution (implication and deployment), and monitoring and closure. All the
project activities was based on the simplification of the probable execution of the operations
defining the alignment of the successful project execution. Likewise, Olofsdotter and Randevag
(2016) have also pointed out that the alignment of the smart project analysis was based on the
significant analysis of the construction project management. The documentation and reports are a
crucial factor for the project successful completion resulted by the proper review and information
collection. Basically documentation forms the storage of the process for any future use or for
checking the operations. The implication of the efficient project alignment supported the role for
the proper implication of the functions.
3. Research aim

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The project of ‘research on Refurbishing of Residential Complex’ has aimed for the
following points,
Identification of the problems of construction projects: The main aim of the study is to
identify the probable issues in the execution of the construction projects. The alignment was also
result in supporting the significant formation of the operations depicting the growth and
implication.
Implication of construction project management principles: The innovative project
management principles for construction projects was implied. The study was help in
understanding the significance of the principles of construction in efficient project execution.
Collection of information data on the topic: The data collection is one of the most
crucial activities of the research project aligning with the successful execution of the project. The
information was highlighted for ensuring the successful alignment of the project.
4. Research questions
The following are the research questions for the study of ‘research on Refurbishing of
Residential Complex’,
 What are the various problems of contemporary construction projects due to
innovation technology?
 What is the impact of the problems on the execution of project and how can their
impact be reduced?
5. Research plan

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The project research plan has been developed using the efficient waterfall methodology
for the execution of the research project. The research was based on the use of the efficient and
smart project execution and implication. The project plan document was made by using the
proper scheduling functions. The project of refurnishing of the residential complex was divided
into 5 phases namely initiation phase, resource accumulation phase, literature review, report
implication, and closure. The completion of the project was based on the execution of all these
phases. The research plan has comprise of these phases for the project and they have been
explained below,
Initiation Phase: it is the 1st phase of the project implication comprising of the execution
of the smart project information implication of data alignment for the successful execution of the
project. The research project was involve the selection of project topic, feasibility analysis of the
topic supporting future amendments, analysis of the impact of the study, and approval of the
topic. The completion of the initial phase was involve the utilization of the proper documentation
and approval of the project.
Resource Accumulation Phase: It is the second phase of the project that initiates after
completion of the 1st phase initiation. This phase is characterized by the successful alignment of
the processing. The phase involves the following activities, identification of resource usage,
collecting appropriate information, data collection from articles and journals, filtering data for
the topic, review of data, and data documentation for the project.
Literature Review: It is the third phase of the project that results in developing a
literature review of the project topic. Many critical journals and articles was reviewed for the
analysis of the proper documentation and alignment of the smart processing. The literature

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review was done in the topic of the construction project management and its role for the
execution of the efficient project implication and it was include the activities of identifying
literature on topic, checking the authenticity of the information, critical analysis of the literature,
and documenting literature review.
Report Implication: The final report implication phase is the most crucial phase of the
project as it is the primary deliverable for the project. The phase is characterised by the data
analysis and final report implication. The activities included in this phase are structure of report
is made, data analysis, all information is developed, research objectives are developed, report is
completed, and review of report.
Closure: The project closures comprise of submission of report, review and sign off, and
closed. It is the last phase of the project and the project completion was marked off by the
successful execution of the project.
6. Proposed methods of data collection and data analysis
Method: The data collection can be eased with the alignment of the smart forming and
implication. The collection of data was done with the help of interviews, surveys, and
questionnaire. The direct interviews are helpful for ensuring that the data collected is authentic
and efficient. Many critical journals and articles was reviewed for the analysis of the proper
documentation and alignment of the smart processing.
Data Analysis: The implication of the project management was efficiently implied for
easing the utilization of the improved operations for getting the support and influence of
technology. It was allow the increase performance measures and generation of increased revenue
for the organization. The data analysis had considered the analysis of the revenues from the

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financial reports of Johnholland Co., WBHO, Inpex Corp., and Hutchinson Builders for
understanding the growth of the construction industries with the help of innovative project
management. The data for analysis is shown in the appendices section below,
Variables: The variables of analysis for all the companies are revenue vs. time and
percentage of growth vs. time. The study was also be helpful for understanding the implication
of the smart and efficient implication model.
7. Gantt chart schedule
The project for the “Research Project on Refurbishing of Residential Complex” would be
based on the use of the waterfall methodology as each of the activities of the project would be
run exclusively. The following is the table for the project schedule,
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
0 Research Project on Refurbishing of Residential
Complex 51 days Mon 9/3/18 Mon
11/12/18
1 Initiation Phase 5 days Mon 9/3/18 Fri 9/7/18
1.1 Selection of project topic 1 day Mon 9/3/18 Mon 9/3/18
1.2 Feasibility Analysis of the topic 2 days Tue 9/4/18 Wed 9/5/18
1.3 Analysis of the impact of the study 2 days Thu 9/6/18 Fri 9/7/18
1.4 Approval of the topic 0 days Fri 9/7/18 Fri 9/7/18
2 Resource Accumulation Phase 13 days Mon 9/10/18 Wed 9/26/18
2.1 Identification of resource usage 1 day Mon 9/10/18 Mon 9/10/18
2.2 Collecting Appropriate Information 2 days Tue 9/11/18 Wed 9/12/18
2.3 Data Collection from Articles and Journals 4 days Thu 9/13/18 Tue 9/18/18
2.4 Filtering data for the topic 3 days Wed 9/19/18 Fri 9/21/18

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2.5 Review of data 2 days Mon 9/24/18 Tue 9/25/18
2.6 Data Documentation for the project 1 day Wed 9/26/18 Wed 9/26/18
3 Literature Review 13 days Thu 9/27/18 Mon
10/15/18
3.1 Identifying literature on topic 5 days Thu 9/27/18 Wed 10/3/18
3.2 Checking the authenticity of the information 2 days Thu 10/4/18 Fri 10/5/18
3.3 Critical Analysis of the literature 4 days Mon 10/8/18 Thu 10/11/18
3.4 Documenting literature review 2 days Fri 10/12/18 Mon
10/15/18
4 Report Development 17 days Tue
10/16/18 Wed 11/7/18
4.1 Structure of report is made 1 day Tue
10/16/18 Tue 10/16/18
4.2 Data Analysis 3 days Wed
10/17/18 Fri 10/19/18
4.3 All information is developed 4 days Mon
10/22/18 Thu 10/25/18
4.4 Research Objectives are developed 2 days Fri 10/26/18 Mon
10/29/18
4.5 Report is completed 5 days Tue
10/30/18 Mon 11/5/18
4.6 Review of report 2 days Tue 11/6/18 Wed 11/7/18
5 Closure 3 days Thu 11/8/18 Mon
11/12/18
5.1 Submission of report 1 day Thu 11/8/18 Thu 11/8/18
5.2 Review and Sign off 2 days Fri 11/9/18 Mon
11/12/18
5.3 Closed 0 days Mon
11/12/18
Mon
11/12/18

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The project schedule can be more effectively introduced with the help of the Gantt chart
showing the project duration in a timeline format,

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Mode
SWB ask ameT N Durati on Start inishF
0 0 Research Project on Refurbishing
of Residential Complex
51 days Mon 9/3/18 Mon 11/12/18
1 1 Initiation Phase 5 days Mon 9/3/18 Fri 9/7/18
2 1.1 Selection of project topic 1 day Mon 9/3/18 Mon 9/3/18
3 1.2 Feasibility Analysis of the topic 2 days Tue 9/4/18 Wed 9/5/18
4 1.3 Analysis of the impact of the study2 days Thu 9/6/18 Fri 9/7/18
5 1.4 Approval of the topic 0 days Fri 9/7/18 Fri 9/7/18
6 2 Resource Accumulation Phase 13 days Mon 9/10/18 Wed 9/26/18
7 2.1 Identification of resource usage 1 day Mon 9/10/18 Mon 9/10/18
8 2.2 Collecting Appropriate Information2 days Tue 9/11/18 Wed 9/12/18
9 2.3 Data Collection from Articles
and Journals
4 days Thu 9/13/18 Tue 9/18/18
10 2.4 Filtering data for the topic 3 days Wed 9/19/18 Fri 9/21/18
11 2.5 Review of data 2 days Mon 9/24/18 Tue 9/25/18
12 2.6 Data Documentation for the project1 day Wed 9/26/18 Wed 9/26/18
13 3 Literature Review 13 days Thu 9/27/18 Mon 10/15/18
14 3.1 Identifying literature on topic 5 days Thu 9/27/18 Wed 10/3/18
15 3.2 Checking the authenticity of the
information
2 days Thu 10/4/18 Fri 10/5/18
16 3.3 Critical Analysis of the literature 4 days Mon 10/8/18 Thu 10/11/18
17 3.4 Documenting literature review 2 days Fri 10/12/18 Mon 10/15/18
18 4 Report Development 17 days Tue 10/16/18 Wed 11/7/18
19 4.1 Structure of report is made 1 day Tue 10/16/18 Tue 10/16/18
20 4.2 Data Analysis 3 days Wed 10/17/18 Fri 10/19/18
21 4.3 All information is developed 4 days Mon 10/22/18 Thu 10/25/18
22 4.4 Research Objectives are developed2 days Fri 10/26/18 Mon 10/29/18
23 4.5 Report is completed 5 days Tue 10/30/18 Mon 11/5/18
24 4.6 Review of report 2 days Tue 11/6/18 Wed 11/7/18
25 5 Closure 3 days Thu 11/8/18 Mon 11/12/18
26 5.1 Submission of report 1 day Thu 11/8/18 Thu 11/8/18
27 5.2 Review and Sign off 2 days Fri 11/9/18 Mon 11/12/18
28 5.3 Closed 0 days Mon 11/12/18 Mon 11/12/18
9/7
11/12
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Figure 1: Project Gantt chart
(Source: created by the author)

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8. Conclusion
It can be concluded from the study that the innovation technology played a significant
role for the improvement of the operations. The report on ‘research on Refurbishing of
Residential Complex’ was a research analysis study on developing the efficient alignment of
construction project management. The study comprises of a literature review on the construction
project management, understanding proposed methods required for data collection, and forming
the Gantt chart. The study had been helpful for executing the proper evaluation of the operations
for the construction projects. The completion of the study allowed the final report documentation
and the formation of the final execution of the projects. It can serve as an information platform
for future projects.

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Appendices
Appendix-A: Financial Report of Johnholland Co.
Figure 2: Financial Data of Construction Company
(Source: Johnholland.com.au., 2017)

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Appendix B: Growth of WBHO
Figure 3: Financial Data of Construction Company
(Source: Wbho.co.za., 2017)

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Appendix C: Improvement results in Inpex Corp.
Figure 4: Financial Data of Construction Company
(Source: Inpex.co.jp, 2016)

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Appendix D: Financial Statement of Hutchinson Builders
Figure 5: Financial Data of Construction Company
(Source: D3dujtouzs3kgx.cloudfront.net., 2016)