Paris 2024 Olympics - Construction and Logistics Assignment

Assignment Task

Scenario

Every 4 years the world gathers to participate in and spectate the Olympic Games. The planning and execution required for the games is at the highest level. There is little to no room for error, due to the world stage and all eyes focused on the spectacle of the games.

The next Olympic Games will be taking place in Paris. Planning for how the games will be delivered plus the construction of key locations and transport links is well underway. 

You are a Project Manager who is working for a project management consultancy that has won the contract to construct a new main Olympic gymnasium and a number of hotels that will be repurposed after the games. You have been assigned as the Project Manager that will oversee the Gymnasium Project and the development and launch of one of the new hotels - ‘HotelO24’.

Architect drawings are complete and agreed for both developments. The Office of the Mayor of Paris has raised some issues around access. Transport Officials are not happy with some of the proposed site locations and have drafted a report containing their concerns and recommendations.

After the Olympics, the gymnasium will serve local schools and there will be a push on developing grassroots gymnastics. The facilities need to consider child friendly fittings and fixtures to accommodate school aged children. France’s Sports and Education Minister is planning a press conference and visit to the gymnasium site some time in Q4 this year. It will be a high profile event with press and politicians from across the country in attendance.

The project management consultancy you work for is a new company, although it has been established for around 8 years, it has not got a great deal of experience working on major developments such as these. They have won the contract based on the quality of previous developments and expert knowledge of building regulations and requirements in the Paris area. There is a team in place to deliver the contract, you are a part of this team, however, more team members are needed in certain skill sets. Currently, the team is low on Building Surveyors in particular.

Alongside working as part of the consultancy team, you are working closely with the Olympics International Olympics Committee (IOC) - Central Programme Team. This team is based in Paris, with satellite project offices in various countries. These satellite offices feed into the central programme team with updates on project status and budget.

It is currently Q2 of the current year. Both projects started last year and you are now part way through their timeline. You are working at 100% of your time across both projects with no capacity to take on any further projects. You have recently received the following emails and information. 

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