Stakeholders Bovis (The construction managers) Research Paper

    1 What is this task about and what are the time scales?
    This task focuses on the analysis of a case study (BBC Broadcasting House). This project was delivered in two Phases. Phase 1 focusses on the refurbishment of the Grade 2* listed Broadcasting House, which was built in 1932. Other works in this phase include the demolition of four adjoining properties to accommodate two new office buildings. A new extension to Broadcasting House was built as part of Phase 2 (see Figure 1).

    Phase 1 was completed in January 2006 and BBC Radio was opened in April 2006. Phase 2 was completed in December 2010. The first broadcast from the new building delivered in Phase 2 was made in March 2012. The new complex became fully operational in April 2013- 4.5 years after its original full operational date of December 2008. The project was only 5% over budget thanks to a value-engineering (or cost-cutting) exercise between the two phases. The prominent architect of Phase 1, MJP lead by Sir Richard MacCormac, left the project (or was ‘fired’ depending on which stakeholder you talk to) because of this exercise. MJP was replaced by Sheppard Robson to deliver the design solutions for Phase 2.
    Our aim here is to firstly identify the main reasons behind the delays and evaluate the way in which the potentially very high cost overruns were dealt with. We will then explore the behavioural and cultural characteristics of the main stakeholders.
    A lot of reading material is provided here but you do not need to read it all. You will not have time anyway. So, read the brief carefully to identify which articles you need to read to complete the task. Selecting the material you need to consult in detail is an important skill to develop when a simple keyword search on Google generates thousands (if not millions) of references. You need to learn to be selective!
    2 Before you start: Pre-task Reading
    Before you start this task, reading the following articles will help you familiarise yourself with the BBC Broadcasting House Project (read additional articles if you feel you need to).
    a.BBC (2010) The BBC’s Management of Three Major Estate Projects, National Audit Office Report, London: BBC.
    This is a relatively long report and does not solely focus on the BBC Broadcasting House Project. Please be selective which sections you read. A copy can be downloaded from here.

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