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This extract shows how parts of the report for BILD 361 Project Management Assessment 2 (2026, Victoria University of Wellington) could be laid out. All durations, quantities and cost categories are illustrative assumptions, not values from any allocated BIM model. Your plan must come from your own site allocation, your own MS Project or Primavera, Navisworks and PlanGrid files, and your own reasoning. See the full BILD 361 Assessment 2 question and our guide to writing the BILD 361 project management plan.
1. Planning basis and assumptions
Because the brief places the project at the feasibility stage, the report should open with a short assumptions register. Each assumption should say why it is reasonable and how it affects the schedule or cost.
| No. | Assumption (illustrative) | Effect on the plan |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Standard five-day working week, eight hours per day, with public holidays excluded | Sets the project calendar for every task |
| A2 | Building consent is granted before site establishment | Consent shown as a milestone, not a task duration |
| A3 | Timber-framed residential construction on shallow foundations | Defines the work breakdown and trade sequence |
| A4 | Weather allowance added as contingency at the end of each major phase | Protects key milestones without padding every task |
2. Schedule logic extract
A schedule is easier to defend when every task has a predecessor and a successor, and when the critical path is driven by logic rather than fixed dates. The extract below shows the type of logic table that can sit behind the Gantt chart.
| ID | Task | Duration (illustrative) | Predecessor | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Site establishment | 5 days | Consent milestone | Finish to start |
| 2 | Foundations and slab | 15 days | 1 | Finish to start |
| 3 | Wall and roof framing | 20 days | 2 | Finish to start |
| 4 | Roofing and cladding | 15 days | 3 | Start to start with lag |
| 5 | Services rough-in | 10 days | 3 | Finish to start |
| 6 | Linings and finishes | 25 days | 4, 5 | Finish to start |
| 7 | Inspections and handover | 5 days | 6 | Finish to start |
The report should then explain why this is a “good” schedule. The US Government Accountability Office (2015) sets out schedule best practices that are useful here: capture all activities, sequence them logically, assign resources, set realistic durations, confirm the critical path and allow for schedule risk.
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3. Linking the schedule to the model in Navisworks
In Navisworks Manage, the TimeLiner tool links schedule tasks to model elements so that construction can be simulated over time. The report should explain how model elements were grouped into selection sets that match the work breakdown, and how the simulation was used to check sequence clashes, such as cladding shown before framing is complete. Eastman et al. (2011) describe this 4D use of BIM as a way to improve communication and identify sequencing problems before work starts.
4. Cost breakdown structure
The cost reports from MS Project and Navisworks should follow the same structure so that they can be compared. Present cost by phase and by resource type, and state which rates are assumed.
| Phase | Labour | Materials | Plant and equipment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site establishment | Included | Temporary works | Site office, fencing | Rates assumed; state the source |
| Substructure | Included | Concrete, reinforcement | Excavator | Quantities from model take-off |
| Superstructure | Included | Framing timber, roofing | Scaffold | Check against schedule resources |
| Fit-out | Included | Linings, fixtures | Minor plant | Contingency shown separately |
5. RFI example in PlanGrid
An RFI should ask one clear question, reference the exact drawing or model location, state the impact if unanswered and propose a solution. An illustrative RFI could read:
- Subject: Roof penetration detail at the kitchen extract fan.
- Question: The model shows a duct penetration but no flashing detail. Please confirm the flashing type.
- Impact: Roofing cannot be completed in this zone until confirmed, which affects task 4.
- Proposed solution: Use the manufacturer’s standard flashing kit unless the designer advises otherwise.
6. Communication and lessons from Assessment 1
The brief asks how your earlier essay informed the plan. Link each major decision to a lesson from Assessment 1, for example how supply chain risk led you to add procurement lead times as separate tasks. PMI (2021) frames project management around principles such as stakeholder engagement and tailoring, which can structure this reflection.
For further help, see our engineering assignment help and report writing help pages, or read our guide to critical path and float in construction programmes.
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References
Eastman, C., Teicholz, P., Sacks, R., & Liston, K. (2011). BIM handbook: A guide to building information modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers and contractors (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Project Management Institute. (2021). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) (7th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Author.
U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2015). GAO schedule assessment guide: Best practices for project schedules (GAO-16-89G). Washington, DC: Author.
