Analysis of ADCO Construction's Victorian Public School Project

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ADCO
Construction
Project Title
V I C T O R I A N P U B L I C S C H O O L
C O N S T R U C T I O N P R O J E C T

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Overview of the ADCO
ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd is one of the leading construction
organisations that deals in building and construction services
within Australia.
It was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in NSW.
Its services are design and construction, contractor management,
cost planning services, contractor involvement, etc.
The company provides its services in different sector, such as
aviation, aged care, education, health, retail, and much more. Its
2018 revenue was nearly $1 billion.
At present, it is one of the top 100 private companies in Australia.

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About Project
• ADCO has won the tender for building Victorian Public School
that has a value of $150 million.
• Eight new primary schools will be built by 2020.
• Upon timely completion of Richmond High School, Victorian
School Building Authority (VSBA) gain confidence in the
company
• At present, ADCO has demonstrated key challenges and
prepared the plans to manage this government school building
project.

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Key Project Risk & Assumptions
Risks
• Rising cost of raw material and labour
• Shortage of labour and raw material
• Slow payments and invoicing
• Changing scope and inadequate planning
Assumptions
• The technology used in construction is the most
updated one
• All the project approvals and permissions are
taken prior to the project commencement.
• Scope is assumed fix and timelines are set.
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Primary Elements of Report
• Human Resource Management Plan
• Communication Plan
• Stakeholder Management Plan
• Pertinent Subsidiary Plans

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Human Resource Management Plans
• Roles and responsibilities of every
member
• Powers and competencies of project
members
• Staff management plan, training
requirement
• Performance management and reward
system
• Safety Plans
Subsections of Each Plan
Communication Plan
Communications Matrix that comprise:-
schedule
• Communication channel
• Project reporting procedure
• Project Management Information
System (PMIS)

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Stakeholder Management Plan
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Stakeholder Register
• Stakeholder Power Analysis
• Control Stakeholder Engagement
Pertinent Subsidiary Plans
• Contingency plans
• Worker Safety Plans

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References
• Armstrong, M., & Taylor, S. (2014). Armstrong's handbook of human resource
management practice. Kogan Page Publishers.
• Goetsch, D. L., & Davis, S. B. (2014). Quality management for organizational
excellence. Upper Saddle River, NJ: pearson.
• Mok, K. Y., Shen, G. Q., & Yang, J. (2015). Stakeholder management studies in mega
construction projects: A review and future directions. International Journal of Project
Management, 33(2), 446-457.
• Golini, R., Kalchschmidt, M., & Landoni, P. (2015). Adoption of project management
practices: The impact on international development projects of non-governmental
organizations. International Journal of Project Management, 33(3), 650-663.