Task:
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the assignment you should be able to;
- Research a topic and critically appraise the content of associated documents and papers in order to ascertain their validity and contribution to the subject area
- Correctly use the Harvard recognised academic referencing system and use citation where appropriate
- Develop written skills required for an honours level assignment
Part One : Written Report
The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe standing at 306m. This iconic tower has redefined the London skyline. It is a mixed use “vertical city”, with 25 floors of office space, 3 floors of restaurants, a 17-storey hotel, 13 floors of apartments and a triple height public viewing gallery as well as a near open-air viewing floor on level 72. It is crowned with a steel-framed pinnacle, clad with shards of glass designed to blend into the sky. It stands next to London Bridge Station, one of London’s busiest transport hubs.
To complete this task, you should:
(1) Critically analyse the importance of project planning for the Shard project
(2) Outline and critically analyse the main risks faced by the project team and discuss ways in which these could be mitigated
(3) Critically analyse the importance of effective communication within this project
The following video may help get you started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJbtZlPjz3w.
Method: Working individually, you are to write a report (using headings and sub-headings) as set out in the task above. You are required to further research the subject and all of the work must be fully referenced and all sources of information must be correctly identified and cited within the text. The Harvard System of referencing should be used. More information on referencing can be found here:
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/library/subjecthelp/referencing/harvardreferencing/ Academic neglect to reference your work correctly will lead to a poor mark and possible failure of this assignment.
The word count should be approximately 3200 words (+/- 10%), excluding the reference section and any appendices.
