The assignment

In this activity you will put your learning into practice and engage with a topic relating to major projects. You will also take part in a peer review exercise by assessing the work of a peer and by having your work assessed.

This activity will enhance your learning and allow you to collaborate and learn with others.

What do I need to do?

For this activity you will be researching a major project of your choice.

You are asked to create a presentation describing a major project from your own country. You could begin by searching online for a major project which has been in the news recently, or that is famous in your sector. Your presentation should focus on a key point or wider learning that your major project provides, ie what does your project tell us about major projects in general? You might take inspiration from some of the topics you have covered in this course and from your broader understanding of major projects.

Your presentation should be no longer than 10 slides. You should use the following structure when creating your slides:

• Cover page with your name or role (1 slide)

• General overview of the project (2 slides)

• A summary of the cost and time performance of the project. Here, you should refer to the forecast cost and time, and the actual (1-2 slides)

• A summary of the benefit delivered for different stakeholders. Here, you should refer to the forecast benefit and the actual benefit (1-2 slides)

• An analysis of the reasons for difference/similarity between the forecast and actual performance (1-2 slides)

• An overview of key lessons learned from the major project (1-2 slides)

• References to materials used. (1 slide)

You will be sharing your work later with your peers and you will assess each other's work using a given set of criteria.

You may find it useful to draw on work you are currently involved in, but please make sure you do not share any sensitive information related to your company or organisation.

Coming up...

In the next section you will be given guidance about how to approach your research task.