Posted: September 13th, 2017

Engineering Management

Engineering Management

Order Description

follow the instructions in attachments.

Learning outcome 1: D – Design
D3: to be able to Identify and manage cost drivers

Learning outcome 2: S – Economic Social and Environmental Context

S2: to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within that context
S2m: knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues
S4: to demonstrate the awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.

Learning outcome 3:

P – Engineering Practice

P3: Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, and development)
P5: to demonstrate the awareness of the nature of intellectual property and contractual issues Marking Criteria For Assignment:
To pass this component it is necessary to produce (using IT skills) a written report consisting of:

i.    1500 words, double spaced word processed

ii.    thorough investigation of issues in compliance with the Assignment brief.

The above report should include references presented in appropriate format discussed in the student’s handbook.

In order to achieve an highest grade a student’s report should include an extensive analysis/discussion, demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the facts and ideas involved with the use of appropriate references to substantiate points made.

Assignment Requirements

You are required to

i)    Select a project of your own choice, and;
ii)    Prepare a project definition document for the project you have selected, and;
iii)    Write a report of no more than 1500 words presenting your project definition document in the format required by this assignment, outlined below.

Students can also search appropriate engineering journals to obtain ideas that could help them in developing new suitable projects.

ASSESSMENT BRIEF

For the report of 1500 words, you are expected to present your project definition document under the following headings:

1-  Title of the Project (The title should indicate the aim of the project)

2-  Statement/Definition of the project Objectives: The steps to reaching the project aim.

•    Make sure that objectives are as SMART as possible. ( remember the Criteria of good objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable (but challenging), Realistic, Time-based)

•    Make sure that all elements of the Title/Aim statement are reflected in the Objectives listed.

3–  Discuss the scope of the project and any constraints

4–  A concise statement of Programme of Work (include a detailed work plan which explains

How the objectives stated in 2 are to be achieved)

5-  Illustrate the work plan using a Gantt Chart.

•    Estimate the period of implementation for each element of the work programme stated in 4 and present them on a Gantt Chart.

6- Cost of the project: What costs are associated with the project? 7- What are the benefits arising from the project.

Marking Criteria:

1- Develop/state the title of the Project
2- Define the project Objectives:
3- Discuss the scope of the project and any constraints
4- A concise statement of Programme of Work
5- Develop a Gantt Chart presenting the work plan.
6- Indication of the costs associated with the project.
7- Statement of the benefits arising from the project.

Note:

A glance at literature may reveal that organizations use different methods for presenting a project definition document. This is particularly true in cases where an organisation that funds the projects oblige the applicants (project investigators/ project managers) to fill a research proposal form provided by that particular funding organisation. An example of such a form is the ‘Research proposal form, EPS (RP), provided by EPSRC, the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council. EPSRC funds the collaborative research projects proposed by a network of industry and academia. Click on the following website to obtain EPS (RP) research proposal form: http://osam.eee.nottingham.ac.uk/optics/downloads/forms/theforms/epsrc_rp1.pdf

As can be seen in the EPSRC research proposal form (shown at the above website), the applicants are required to give details of their proposed project in section 1 of the form under the heading of ‘1 DETAILS OF PROPOSAL’, providing the following information about their project:

•    Title of Research project (not to exceed 108 characters.)

•    Objectives (List main objectives of the proposed research in order of priority.)

•    Summary  (Describe the proposed research in about 200 words.)

The form also requires additional information such as Beneficiaries.

An example of a completed EPSRC research proposal form is shown in the following website: http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/tcp1/avlsi/a/warwick.pdf