Paper instructions : Assignments

The assessment for this module is made up of two problems and a reflective journal.

Problem 1: a qualitative scenario based project.

Design and test a risk management system

An internal audit of your organisation has assessed itself to be at a

risk maturity level 1 – “Ad Hock” (in accordance with the Risk

Management Maturity Model (RMMM) from Risk Management Maturity Level

Development April 2002 see the

“assignments” section in Blackboard). The managing director has tasked

you with the job of designing a risk management system that if

implemented within the organisation would bring your organisation up to a

maturity level 3 – “Repeatable” in the short term

with the aim of level 4 – “Managed” in the longer term. The managing

director has stressed that the system you design must be effective and

efficient.

Once you have designed the system you are then to demonstrate its workings by applying it to the following project.

Project

Office development (shell and core) on a brownfield site (adjacent to

the Thames) in docklands, London. Approx site area 14,500m2. A total

pre-let has been agreed

(tenant responsible for fit out). Basement car parking for 500 cars.

Site access by road via University Way, access restricted by railway

line. Site near London City Airport but not on the flight path. Initial

discussions with local planning authority suggest

they would not consider more than four stories high and that the

building should not occupy more than 75% of the site. The Client wished

to have a usable floor area of min. of 30,000m2. Design & Build is

the Client’s preferred procurement route. The scheme

has just completed feasibility stage.

You are the project management team working for the Client and he has identified the following targets.

 Handover to tenant 52 weeks from site possession.

 Design costs and construction budget £40 million.

 Must exceed planned government targets is respect to Co2

emissions in the building’s construction and subsequent operations.

 Meet specified quality criteria regarding the external aesthetics ‘Striking Modern Architectural style’.

 Meet functional performance set by tenant in regards flexibility and adaptability.

Site

The site is in the east end of London at the north east end of the Royal

Albert Dock. The site is bounded by University Way on its southern

flank and Royal Albert Way on it southern flank. (51.507674,0.068772)

Specific Assessment Criteria

This assessment is assessing LO1, LO2 and LO4. Along with the general

assessment criteria listed above the following specific assessment

criteria will be used in the assessment of this problem. Each criterion

is allocated a percentage weighting to indicate

its importance.

 The effective and efficient risk management system, designed. (25%)

 The justification of the design. (25%)

 Consideration being given to the future proofing of the system. (10%)

 Demonstration of the working of the system. (25%)

 Written presentational and communication skills. (15%)