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101-0517-01L 4 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Project Management: Pre-Tender to Contract Execution

Lecturers & Examiners: Jeffrey Joseph Hoffman
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:32

Abstract

This course (PM 2)will provide a comprehensive overview and understanding of the techniques, processes, tools and terminology to manage the Project Triangle (time, cost, quality) and to organize, analyze, control and report a complex project from Pre-Tender stage to Contract signature. This course is part 2 of a 3 part course, see notice below.

Objective

Upon successful completion of this course students will have the understanding of the Project Management duties and responsibilities from the Pre-Tender stage of a project to Contract Execution. The project teams will prepare a project tender proposal base on a request for quotation on a construction project.

Content

- Project scope definition and project organization - Technical specification proposals - Work Breakdown Structure - Estimating - Schedule development - Interface management - Resource and cost integration - Risk and opportunity identification and quantification - Contract review and analysis - Project life cycle - Contract Execution - Project Manager Check List

Resources

Lecture Notes

The slides will either be distributed at the beginning of the class, or made available online (via Moodle) prior to class. A copy of the appropriate chapter of the script, the assignment and any other assigned reading materials will be available via Moodle.

Literature

Appropriate reading material (e.g., chapters out of certain textbooks or trade articles) will be assigned when necessary and made available via Moodle.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Submittal of the Project Proposal report (final bonded version) consisting of the compilation of the assignments provided during the course on the day of the presentation including materials for in class oral presentation (e.g., slides, etc.).You will be divided into teams of 3 or 4. Grades for this course will be based final team presentation and report (50% of final grade), and final quiz (individual) (50% of final grade). Homework will be given during the course. This will be team homework assignments and will not be graded, but will become part of the team’s final presentation, which is graded.The final exam (20.05.2022) and the final presentations (27.05.2022) are mandatory attendance, they will take place in person.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Project Management: Pre-Tender to Contract Execution
Remark: lecture from 10.00 to 11.45
  • Fri 09:45-11:30 (HIT H 42)
  • 20.05 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIT J 51)
  • 20.05 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIT J 53)
  • 27.05 Date 09:45-13:30 (HIT H 42)
2 h weekly

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