PROJECT TASK

BURJ KHALIFA: REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

In the centre of Dubai stands the Burj Khalifa tower, the worlds tallest manmade structure. This impressive skyscraper, which reaches up to a record height of 828 m, is the focal point of the 500-acre mega-project 'Downtown Dubai' by Emaar Properties. This project redefined what is possible in the design and engineering of supertall buildings. The tower has won numerous awards, notably in the fields of innovation, engineering excellence and architectural design.

1.3 One of the objectives that was key in the construction of the Burj Khalifa project involved ensuring that the project scope, specifications, and the actual outcomes match the stakeholders and the end customer requirements without any deviations. Considering this recommend the appropriate tool and or management approach that should be utilised towards ensuring that this is achieved. Your recommendation should detail the assumptions of the model and how it should be adopted. (30)

\begin{tabular}{|ll|} \hline Project Name: Burj Khalifa & Client: Emaar Properties \\ Category: High Rise & Building Period: 2004-2009 \\ Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Project Website: Burj Khalifa \\ Stakeholders: Six Construct & Total Value: US\$930 million \\ External: Samsung C\&T- Arabtec & Height: 828m \\ \hline \end{tabular}