Work-Based Learning in Project Management: A Case Study

This document discusses the importance of work-based learning in project management, focusing on a case study of Fortis properties. It includes a weekly diary of a main contractor and explores the process of project management in the construction field.

Work-Based Learning
B-Managing People
and Projects

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................2
Case Study...................................................................................................................................2
Weekly dairy................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
Books and Journal........................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Project management refers to the processor in which an individual leader team to achieve goals
and objectives of a project in a particular time (Broek and Buiskool, 2020). Project management
is very essential in construction field. This report contains a case study of Fortis properties which
is an organization of Housing Development and contains a weekly diary of main contractor
which shows the process of project management.
MAIN BODY
Case Study
40sh properties is a Housing Development organization which is famous for designing
and building of houses. The company involved in various contracts to redesign or design and
build dream house for their clients and have an objective to provide best living experience to
them. An old building which was built in approximately between 1802 and 1810 is in a
conservation area and at a risk of falling into this repair. Further, client has approached the main
conservation area is properties to demolish the entire building and redesign and rebuild it as a
residential state. The contractor has taken this Housing Development project in which client has
given the proposal of housing estate. Now as a main contractor needs to to plan their weekly
work in order to achieve the objectives of the project in effective manner. Every week will be
assigned a work for which a diary should be prepared by the main contractor to have a proof of
their weekly work and have a proper management on the construction project in order to provide
full satisfaction to the client it is essential to provide the project in timely manner with full
effectiveness and efficiency. The week 1 will include the meeting with the client in which the
client will provide all the brief regarding the project in weak to the main contractor will prepare
the smart action plan for them to complete the project in timely manner. In week 3 the main
contractor will plan about the demolition process which will be used in the project. In week 4 the
main contractor will research in various property types, floor plans and elevation consideration
(Buligina and Sloka, 2020). Finally after all this research the main contractor will able to design
for the project in week 6 and well outline planning permission in week 7. Week 8 will provide
the main contractor about the full planning permission process of preparation so that it can be
submitted to the client for their approval. This is the case study for per real life project of a
building to demolish and rebuild it. In accordance with the case study it is required to prepare a

weekly diary which helps to understand the work which has been performed in weekly manner
for effective working of the project.
Weekly dairy
Week 1
In this week I have visited to the client place in order to have a look on the property on which I
will work for my next project. The client has provided me several brief which is related to the
project. I have note down all the requirements of the client in order to make effective plans for
the purpose of completion of project in effective and efficient manner. Firstly the client want to
retain facade and demolish the remaining building but a consultation with alien local community
helps the client to decide to demolish the entire building and build a residential state on the land.
Week 2
In 2nd week I have decided to start the work with a smart Action Plan of the project by
reviewing the brief provided by the client. My smart Action Plan for this project is given below:
Action Specific Measurable Achievable Reliable/Realistic Time
Demolish I will remove
the hazardous
materials as
well as
reusable
resources
from the
construction
site before
demolition
which will
help me in
Resource
Management.
Demolish
goals are
measurable
as it can be
measured
after the
process by
the
contractor in
a clear
manner
(Clare,
2021).
This goal is
achievable is
I have ideas
workers
which are
trained
enough to
demolish a
project.
This is a realistic
project and it is
possible to
demolish a
construction site.
2 months
Concept A proper This goal is Having a The concept 1 month

Design research on
the
demolition
and property
type floor
plan and
elevated
condition
help me to
prepare a pre
concept
through
which I will
be able to
prepare a
concept
design
specifically.
measurable
as it will be
measured
with the
satisfaction
of client.
prior
experience
of Concept
design this
goal is
achievable
and
attainable for
me
design includes a
lengthy process
with several
recommendations
from major
stakeholders of
the project which
shows the
reliability of the
design.
Week 3
In order to demolish the building I feel it essential to research on various demolish process. This
research will help me to provide cost effective method through which I can demolish the
construction building (Cook, Daly and Newman, 2021). My research helps me to a certain that
there are several steps which are involved in a demolition process in which the first step is to
conduct a survey for the building and its structure to identify several things which are used in the
building and problems which can be faced in the construction process also. This survey helps the
contractor to understand the construction material used drainage conditions, shared facilities,
adjoining traffic conditions and many more. The structure of survey of the organization helps me
to understand the method of construction used in the building the condition of the building its
original structural system in many more thing. This survey will help to remove hazardous

materials like petroleum contamination radioactive metals and many more before demolition
which is beneficial for me for the safety of employees.
Week 4
In this week I've researched on the property type, floor plan and elevation conditions which are
applicable in the property which will further help me e to design an effective floor plan for the
client. This research will help me to find out several deviations due to which client was facing
problem in the previous construction (Hamilton, 2020). And to provide better satisfaction to the
client I will remove all the problems and deviations of the construction.
Week 5
In this week on the basis of my prior research I will design a pre concept for the rebuilding of the
property. This concept will help me to finalize a great design as it is a rough idea to be designed
to provide a better designing rebuild experience to the client. To prepare this design I have made
with various stakeholders of the project who guides me and provide various new and innovative
ideas for the project which is very helpful for me to prepare an effective redesign.
Week 6
On the basis of various meetings in week 6 a concept design has been prepared with the help of a
process or activities which are involved in a concept design. This concept design has four main
phases in which first phase will help me to manage the project and for the research in a suitable
manner. In 2nd Phase I have explode all the research and needs of the clients which help me to
analyze the essential needs of the client. In the third step is generated and The Fourth step
includes evaluation judgement and test of the design concept to identify the effectiveness of the
design concept to the needs of the client (Marcone, 2020).
Week 7
There are several permissions which are required to reconstruct a building and permissions
which are required to start a construction on a site. I have outlined on the basis of the design
concept all the permissions which will be required in order to initiate the project and complete it
without any government intervention. In this outline planning permission I have analyzed the

above concept design process in in detailed manner and find out various permissions required for
the project.
Week 8
After the outline planning permission of full planning permission is to be prepared and submit to
the government which involves the legal process. This legal process analyze that whether the
proposed plan is in legal manner or not. This step will for the help me to avoid government
intervention in the project (Molodchik, Ostapenko and Nagibina, 2020).
CONCLUSION
The above discussion helps to conclude the real meaning and importance of project
management in construction business. To become a queen contractor it is essential for them to
use a weekly record which helps them to prepare for future uncertainty and plan for the project in
proper manner.

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Readiness for High School Students (Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State
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Cook, V., Daly, C. and Newman, M. eds., 2021. Work-based learning in clinical settings:
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Hamilton, S.F., 2020. Career Pathways for All Youth: Lessons from the School-to-Work
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