✅ Proposed Working Title “Managing Schedule Delays in the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project: Lessons in Stakeholder Coordination and Critical Path Control”

GROUP Assignment. The purpose of this assignment is for your group to explore and critically analyse an authentic or real-world project issue. You should, as a minimum: Investigate a particular project management topic (for example, managing the project scope, project schedule, cost management) or any other PMBOK knowledge area. Report your knowledge with respect to the selected knowledge area by reflecting on the success or failure of a real project. Explain how the scientific literature you find either: Suggests ways to manage or solve the issue, or Propose possible new research that might be necessary to address the issue. Your assignment should be 3000 words in length (+/- 10 percent), excluding references and appendixes, essay format, following APA 7th style conventions. As a guide, you’re expected to reference or use about 10-20 relevant, primary sources of information including peer reviewed, see Understanding what information you need. Assignment must be submitted in Moodle using Word format, double-spaced, Arial font size of 11 or 12 pt. Make sure your references follow APA 7th edition conventions. Students that use generative AI tools or similar platforms must insert the link to the generative text or image they used to help them with their assignment. It’s also recommended that you review Monash University’s website on Research and writing for assignments and read the following book chapter: The Craft of Research: Making a good argument. Generative AI tools are not restricted for this assessment task In this assessment, you can use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to assist you in any way. Any use of generative AI must be appropriately acknowledged (see Learn HQ) Suggested structure for the assignment Title Student IDs Introduction Keywords (about 4-6) Body (headings which include subheadings, tables and diagrams) Conclusion Link(s) to generative AI text and/or image(s) References (about 10-20 relevant, primary sources of information, including peer-reviewed) Appendix, if required For further information, see Writing an essay. Grading criteria Introduction and conclusion: How well does your introduction address the project issue you’re exploring? And, how well have you restated your problem and position in the conclusion? Problem and importance: How well have you articulated the significance of your project issue/problem? Identification of themes and issues: How well have you identified the main themes and issues? Paragraph and sentence structure: How well are your sentences and paragraphs structured? Writing quality (grammar, vocabulary, written expression): How well are your points articulated, argued and synthesised? Otherwise, your claim, evidence and the analysis. Discussion and recommendations: How well have you interpreted and discussed the significance of your recommendations? APA style and references: How well have you followed the APA 7th edition referencing style? And, how many relevant, primary sources of information, including peer-reviewed, have you used? Grading scale High distinction: Demonstration of extended knowledge, skills and attributes at an exceptional level, showing fluency, originality and integration of concepts. Distinction: Demonstration of extended knowledge, skills and attributes at a superior level, showing fluency and emerging originality and integration of concepts. Credit: Demonstration of fundamental knowledge, skills and attributes at a proficient level, showing fluency in concepts. Pass: Demonstration of fundamental knowledge, skills and attributes at a satisfactory level. Fail: Lack of satisfactory demonstration of fundamental knowledge, skills and expected attributes. More details about this assignment will be provided in class, if required. My part is 4. Analysis: Schedule Challenges in the Metro Tunnel (800–1000 words) Specific schedule issues and timeline disruptions (with table/diagram) Causes: utility relocation delays, integration of systems, contractor coordination Failure to manage activity sequencing and dependency risks Lack of adequate float or slack built into timeline Stakeholder conflict and scope creep leading to rework and adjustments Visual: Gantt-style chart or delay timeline