Module Descriptors
THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
ORGB40294
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Cooper
Email: J.Cooper@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module looks at the whole of the property development process to the point of completion of the construction phase. In particular it focuses on:
Inception: Understanding of client's needs, objectives and brief. Roles of the professionals and other stakeholders in the development process.
Feasibility: Risk factor, project brief and project viability.
Pre-construction Stage: Liaison with client, design brief, design construction interface.
Construction: Establishing control systems, monitoring design and production processes, claims processing, variations controls, processing payment, quality control.
Commissioning: Planning migration, as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, defects liability.
Inception: Understanding of client's needs, objectives and brief. Roles of the professionals and other stakeholders in the development process.
Feasibility: Risk factor, project brief and project viability.
Pre-construction Stage: Liaison with client, design brief, design construction interface.
Construction: Establishing control systems, monitoring design and production processes, claims processing, variations controls, processing payment, quality control.
Commissioning: Planning migration, as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, defects liability.
Module Learning Strategies
Formal lectures (12 hours) will introduce the strategies for the execution of the development process in response to the clients' requirements. Workshops (12 hours) will support the lectures and provide an opportunity to develop techniques and apply them to scenarios.
Independent study and guided learning will support each session. You can expect to spend around 36 hours in preparation for the workshops. Self tuition through a Study Pack is expected to take approximately 24 hours and access to tutor and work-based guidance will take place. It is expected that in-house support will facilitate the learning environment and you could expect to spend about 24 hours on work-based learning. Additionally you can expect to utilise some web-based enquiry as part of your independent learning.
Independent study and guided learning will support each session. You can expect to spend around 36 hours in preparation for the workshops. Self tuition through a Study Pack is expected to take approximately 24 hours and access to tutor and work-based guidance will take place. It is expected that in-house support will facilitate the learning environment and you could expect to spend about 24 hours on work-based learning. Additionally you can expect to utilise some web-based enquiry as part of your independent learning.
Module Resources
Technical Indexes
These can be accessed through the Learning Resource Centre.
These can be accessed through the Learning Resource Centre.
Module Texts
Ashworth, A (1996) Pre-Contract Studies: Development Economics, Estimating and Tendering Longman, ISBN - 0582249848
Kwakye, A A (1997) Construction Project Administration in Practice Pearson Education ISBN 0582294614
Harper, D (1996) Building, The Process and the Product (Revised) CIOB
ISBN 1853800171
Orton, A (1991)The Way We Build Now Spon ISBN 0419157808
Walker, A (2002) Project Management in Construction Blackwell Science ISBN 063205736X
Kwakye, A A (1997) Construction Project Administration in Practice Pearson Education ISBN 0582294614
Harper, D (1996) Building, The Process and the Product (Revised) CIOB
ISBN 1853800171
Orton, A (1991)The Way We Build Now Spon ISBN 0419157808
Walker, A (2002) Project Management in Construction Blackwell Science ISBN 063205736X
Module Additional Assessment Details
The coursework will assess the students understanding of all aspects of the development process, including identification of client requirements, feasibility studies, co-ordination of the design team, leading to the successful completion of a project.
Coursework (2,500 words) 100% Learning Outcomes 1-3
Coursework (2,500 words) 100% Learning Outcomes 1-3