Evaluate the need and importance of project communication and develop a communication plan for the project.

Morgan Sindall Constructionhas recently been awarded a £65m project in Salford. The project is the construction the new SEE Building ay the University of Salford. The project is a four-storey, 15,500sq. mbuilding that will be occupied by the University’s departments of Robotics, Built Environment, Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Networking, Human and Natural Science and The Morson Maker Space.The buildingwill incorporate high sustainability credentials, a key element of the University’s pledge to reduce itsenvironmentalimpact.

It will be fully electric powered, supported by 154 roof mounted photovoltaic panels which will provide renewable energy.Also, it will feature a wind tunnel, previously located at Salford Innovation Research Centre (SIRC) and will also boast high-spec laser laboratories.

Tasks

You have been appointed as the Project Manager for the project and your CEO has asked for a strategic report that satisfies the following:

1.Critically evaluate the risk management process and develop a risk register and associated matrices to both identify and perform a risk analysis for dealing with the project stakeholders and possible environmental impact of the proposed project.

An indicative number of 12(6 each)risk issues should be identified and justified.

2.Evaluate the need and importance of project communication and develop a communication plan for the project. Ensure your communication plan coversat least 6 stakeholder groups.

3.Critically analysequality managementprocessanddevelop a Quality Management Strategy(QMS)for theproject. Ensure your QMS includes details of measures to promote continuous quality improvement.

4.To improve the performance of the construction sector, innovationis essential (Ernstsenet al., 2021). There are several technologies gaining prominence in the construction industry, for instance,

a.Internet of Things

b.Building Information Modelling

c.Big Data Analytics

d.Robotics and Automatione.Offsite Constructionf.Unmanned Aerial Systemg.Cloud-based Project Managementh.Additive Manufacturingi.AugmentReality/Virtual Realityj.Digital Twin etc.

Critically discuss any two of these technologies of your choice and how theycan be used on the SEE project at any point in the asset life cycle.Consider the project management triangle in your discussion.

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