Project Introduction - Hiram's Highway Improvement between Clear Water Bay Road and Marina Cove, Sai Kung

To improve two sections of Hiram's Highway between Clear Water Bay Road and Pak Wai, the existing Ho Chung Road and Luk Mei Tsuen Road.

The proposed improvement works will relieve the traffic congestion on the road section near Marina Cove, enhance the safety of the road section and improve the local access to Ho Chung and Luk Mei Tsuen.

Task

You are required to undertake an independent study and report in essay form on how the whole project and project delivery system are defined.

You have to evaluate your understanding of the following topics by applying theories/principles/concepts to the construction management of the project:-

Project Definition

(1) The circumstances that led to the project;

(2) The goal of the project and the products and/ or services needed for the achievement of goal;

(3) The Project Stakeholders, together with the interests of each Stakeholder;

(4) The needs and advantages of the planned development project;

(5) The most important projects performance objectives - Time? Quality? Cost? Others?;

(6) The resources needed for the project;

(7) The major project constraints and risks.

Project Delivery System and Contract

(8) The type of project delivery system used and the reason for this;

(9) The relationship among the major project stakeholders;

(10)The project development process and the involvement of parties in major phrases of the process;

(11) The type of contract used and the reason for this;

(12) The type of tendering process used and the reason for this.

Heuristics and Biases

(13) The concepts and practical applications of cognitive bias;

(14) The general heuristics that are employed in making decisions in any process throughout various project phrases.

Cognitive Behaviour

(15) The concept of cognitive behaviour as an important human-related factor and the influences on the interpersonal relationship.