personal reelections

Running Head: PERSONAL REFLECTION TASK 1

PERSONAL REFLECTION 17

Name: Sricharan Kandlakunta

I’d: W19043946

Project: Safe Australia light gauge steel - Group 20

Academic Supervisor: David Beany

Personal Reflection

Abstract

Description of Project

The project was on the construction industry and to be specific on the identified application associated with the light gauge steel. The project was comprehensively done so as to achieve the most appropriate research outcomes. There has been emerging trends in the construction industry including the light gauge steel. Covid-19 may have had an impact on the universe. The project helped the team members in enhancing not only their Information as well as comprehensive knowledge on the light gauge steel use in the construction industry but also skills as well as knowledge in the project management aspect. Project management is a key aspect that needs to be treated with high level of efficiency as well as competence in other fields thus the project was sufficient enough for future growth along with development (Malik et al., 2019).

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Client &Specific Requirements

The client in this case is the construction industry. The constructionindustry is a broad industry which is associated with a wide range of fields including the building of houses as well as taking care of transport lines and railway gauges. Steel is a strong metal that can be an efficient raw material for the constructionindustry in the various activities. The following research project dealt with the construction industry specifically the use of the light gauge type of steel in the construction industry. The project gave the team members and I the opportunity to interact with different people in the constructionindustry and attain the right set of skills needed in enhancedefficiency.

The specific requirements associated with this project in regard to the constructionindustry was to offer a comprehensive Project research that offers an investigation on the identified application associated with the light gauge type of steel in the identified construction types of sectors. The constructionindustry is considered to be accelerating an identifiedalteration from the given traditional as well as in site type of construction approach to the offsite pre fabrication (Malik et al., 2019). It is vital to Understand that the light gauge type of steel is usually utilized in the residential type of dwellings or even apartment roof associated structures in the region of Australia which acts as a replacement of the conventional timber associatedtrusses.

Project Aims &Objectives

The key project Aims as well as objectives were highly structured and always monitored so as to ensure that the whole project was a success. Aims as well as objectives associated with a project are usually considered to be the goals that the identified project usually aims to achieve for enhanced feasibility as well as efficiency in the project outcomes. The team was so thorough in coming up with the aims as well as objectives so as to ensure that the project was highly suitable for use in the construction industry in not only Australia but also in the world. The following were considered to be the project Aims as well as objectives:

· The extension of the identified utility associated with the light gauge steel that is in the construction industry.

· There was also the determination of the effective and right application type of pattern by nation or even continent in the constructionindustry

· There was also the identification of the various types of opportunities as well as challenges through the application of the light gauge type of steel in the nations whereby there is low level or no use at all of light gauge in the constructionindustry.

· Analysis of the most appropriate types of practices for the use of light gauge steel associated applications in the construction industry

Group Roles

The group roles were divided into four key roles. They entail the project manager as well as the communication lead, the technical lead and even the research lead. The project manager was Sandeep and he was involved in ensuring that there was effective planning as well as initiation and the execution of the whole project for enhancedefficiency and feasibility. The communication lead was Emy who was in charge of ensuring that there is enough and the most appropriate control and planning of communication prior as well as during and after the project especially in reports and engagement with the clients. The technical lead was Mani who as in charge of overseeing the team associated with technical skills for handling any kind of technical issues that may arise in the project. The research lead was Charan who was the point of contact for the identified staff associated queries as well as the reference base for any information.

Outcomes Achieved

There are various outcomes that were achieved in the project. These entails understanding the various benefits along with barriers associated with the light gauge type of steel in the industry. There is also the application associated with the light gauge associated steel which was important knowledge for future use and reference. Another key outcome that was attained was the protection regarding the light gauge type of steel which could help the construction industry in avoiding any kind of issue in the construction industry. As a team we also got to have comprehensive knowledge on the sustainability advantagesassociated with the light gauge type of steel (Lawson, 2021).

Research Methodologies

Research Methodologies

The qualitative research is associated with the gathering and even the analysis of the non numerical type of data like text along with video and even audio to help in the comprehension of the various concepts as well as opinions and even experiences. It can be utilized in the Collection of the in depth type of insights into a challenge. The Following project used qualitative research to understand the use of the light gauge type of steel in the construction and in the generation of current ideas for the research. The specific qualitative research tools were the peer reviewed journals as well as scholarly articles published by IEEE. Case studies were also used to Understand the real scenario in the actual setting of the constructionindustry.

Target Audience & Learning Styles

Every project usually has a target audience that it aims at reaching with the information that it is trying to seek in the entire project. For this project the target industry was the construction industry.The project was in regard to the constructionindustry was to offer a comprehensive Project research that offers an investigation on the identified application associated with the light gauge type of steel in the identified construction types of sectors. The constructionindustry is considered to be accelerating an identifiedalteration from the given traditional as well as in site type of construction approach to the offsite pre fabrication (Malik et al., 2019). It is vital to Understand that the light gauge type of steel is usually utilized in the residential type of dwellings or even apartment roof associated structures in the region of Australia which acts as a replacement of the conventional timber associated trusses.

The learning style used is considered to be the cognitive learning style. It is a style which is associated as being the Information processing kind of habits in regard to an individual as well as in this case of this project which was the clients of the construction industry. It is a style which is usually elaborated as being a kind of personality dimension which is often related with the affecting of attitudes as well as values and even social types of interactions. It helped in the comprehension of the manner in which the construction industry staff can process ideas and Information for enhanced efficiency and feasibility in the company (Barolli et al., 2020).

Knowledge Transfer Skills Employed to Support Client Requirements

There are various types of the knowledge transferskills that were employed so as to offer maximum support for the various types of requirements for the client. There was customer service as the key skill throughout the engagement with the client to offer the most appropriate support for the client requirements. We employed patience along with knowledge and the capability to take care of a variety of surprises so as to offer the management of the client questions and even complaints and concerns.

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The other skill used was leadership. Leadership Capabilities helped in the completion of tasks which will helped in the development of the key skills in project management. Some of the leadership skills employed were the management skills along with the development of estimates and direction of teams.

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Processes Embedded in Support of Outcomes

There are various types of process for helping in the support of Outcomes. The kind of process that was used in this case was to help in the achievement of high level of support within the given outcomes and it was the online collaboration. It helps in the achievement of the Outcomes objectives as well as in guiding the whole set of actions which is vital in the provision of the most appropriate level regarding the support for the assigned type of objective (Kolbaek, 2018).

New Skills Learnt

There are a variety of skills that I got to learn from this project. First and foremost, I got to learn about communication skills. Communication is considered to be among the most vital skill in the construction industry. I got to learn the skill of being honest as well as speedy when it comes to communication which is essential in the building of an effective team type of atmosphere as well as in the solving of issues and in getting the project to be finished on time along with budget (Harpham, 2018). Nonetheless, there is the skill of problem solving. Any kind of construction job or any kind of project requires one to have and develop their problem solving types of skills. In any kind of project, there are always challenges that need to be solve without being frustrated. This project helped me in attaining the skill of problem solving. I am. Kw capable of dealing with any kind of issue and if it is not dealt with it could mean that a project overruns or poor quality is realized and through the skill of problem solving I will be able to solve the issue.

The project gave me an opportunity to learn the skill of self management. I was able to work on being my own boss to ensure that I achieved my key roles as well as activities for the successful completion of the project. Self management is a skill that is associated with organizations skills as well as taking the right initiative to operate in the most effective way without any one standing over the whole time. I got to attain accuracy in my project management skills without having to be Led by anyone because we were all determined to achieve success of the project (Harpham, 2018). 

Teamwork was also another skill that I gained. Team work is an highly essential skill that is vital in the achievement of success for enabled growth along with development. Every project is considered to be a team effort and through this project I got the team work skill. This means I am now able to take directions along with instructions from the identified managers without being mad or frustrated. I can also work with any person in the identified team for enabled success and efficiency in working in my future career goals. I will use the skills for my future development.

Timeline of Key Stages

Activities	Timeline in Weeks
Planning	05
Initiation	04
Execution	03

Evidence of Teamwork

Teamwork is considered to be a key skill in the achievement of project success as well as goals. It helps in ensuring that there is efficiency along with feasibility in the whole process for the client to be satisfied. There are various ways to tell that team work was highly exercised in the entire project. The evidenceregarding team work in a project can be effectivelyidentified via the key aspects associated with project quality along with action. The project quality was highly effective and of high quality as predicted by the outcomes achieved by the end of the given project. This was sufficient knowledge that there was comprehensive team work in the whole project (Levenson, 2014).

In regard to action taken, it is evident that this project had key aims as well as objectives that were set at the beginning of the project for achievement by the team members via the different team goals (Levenson, 2014).This is a key indicator that the team was involved. The key goals for the projects were as follows which are a key indicator that there was teamwork:

· The extension of the identified utility associated with the light gauge steel that is in the construction industry.

· There was also the determination of the effective and right application type of pattern by nation or even continent in the constructionindustry

· There was also the identification of the various types of opportunities as well as challenges through the application of the light gauge type of steel in the nations whereby there is low level or no use at all of light gauge in the constructionindustry.

· Analysis of the most appropriate types of practices for the use of light gauge steel associated applications in the construction industry

Engagement with the Industrial Simulation

The self system type of model was used for helping in the motivationaldevelopment in the client so that other clients in the construction industry can start adopting the use of the light gauge type of steel for enhanced success in processes and even systems . This will help them in Attaining perception regarding competence along with the autonomy associated with the employees of the construction industry.

Conclusions

Evaluation of outcomes achieved

In the evaluation of the various types of outcomes that were attained in the project I used since key aspects which are scope as well as schedule, the budget, team associated satisfaction, client satisfaction and quality of the outcomes attained in the end of the project. In terms of scope, this is considered to be the intended type of outcome regarding an identified project as well as what is needed to enhance its completion. From the aspect of scope it is evident that the outcomes were fully achieved since all the objectives of the project were achieved within the identifiedframework (Slapjack et al., 2021).

Schedules is considered to be measurements of the time used in achievement of the milestones. In terms of schedule the outcomes achieved were delivered on time and the schedule was just used in the right way from the start. Budget is considered to be a the amount of resources that will be used in the management of the delivery regarding the given project within the available schedule and activities. In terms of budget, the outcomes achieved were delivered within the given budget which is a good indicator of effective success according to the outcomes.

Team satisfaction is considered to be a highly subjective aspect in nature as well as is usually highly overlooked in the evaluation of outcomes for the project success. The achieved outcomes were successful because the team was highly satisfied and each person attained higher level as well as increased insights. Customer satisfaction is the feedback that is attained from the clients. The client in this case is the constructionindustry which was satisfied with the information as well as knowledge that the project team offered in regard to the utility of the light gauge type of steel. In terms of quality, the outcomes achieved were of high quality for current and future practices (Kerzner & John Wiley & Sons., 2015). 

Skills Learnt

There are a variety of skills that I got to learn from this project. First and foremost, I got to learn about communication skills. Communication is considered to be among the most vital skill in the construction industry. I got to learn the skill of being honest as well as speedy when it comes to communication which is essential in the building of an effective team type of atmosphere as well as in the solving of issues and in getting the project to be finished on time along with budget. Nonetheless, there is the skill of problem solving. Any kind of construction job or any kind of project requires one to have and develop their problem solving types of skills. In any kind of project, there are always challenges that need to be solve without being frustrated. This project helped me in attaining the skill of problem solving. I am now capable of dealing with any kind of issue and if it is not dealt with it could mean that a project overruns or poor quality is realized and through the skill of problem solving I will be able to solve the issue.

Impact of Covid 19 on Teaching &Learning

Covid 19 has highly impacted teaching along with Learning in a variety of ways. Learning has become hard for students as they try to understand key aspects via onlinecommunication channels. This is hard because it is hard to attain practical knowledge online. The teachers are also finding it hard to interact with the students and know more about what they are thinking and it is hard to deal with students in environments that are full of disruptions.

What to do Next

Theory to Support Final Dissertation

The key theory that will offer support for the final dissertation is the management as planning type of theory. In this theory the operations level is usually perceived as entailing the creation along with the revision and even the implementation of the various types of plans.

Engagement with the Client

The engagement with the client for future reference will be done via customer engagement enhancement through a variety of online or even official channels. There will also be the provision of value for Engagement to help in maintaining rapport with the clients (Kerzner & John Wiley & Sons., 2015). 

SWOT Assessment

The various threats for this project for future works is associated with the lack of team work or disorientation of the team due to geographical distances and other aspects. Another threat is lack of feedback from the client for improvements and more research on the construction industry. The opportunity is that I get to interact with the clients on a personal level for enhanced outcomes and achievement of the key goals along with aims for the enhanced feasibility of the identifiedproject (Kerzner & John Wiley & Sons., 2015). 

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