To provide students an opportunity to apply PM methods to a real project and to the stress and team building that characterizes the holding environment of most projects.

Your team represents a general contracting firm that specializes in the building of single-family residential homes. You have been asked by a potential client (me) to plan the construction of my new home. Along with your team, review http://www.houseplans.com/ for a home that meets these guidelines (Instructors input their requirements below):

• At least 3000 square feet

• Mostly one level, but will accept a bonus room on a second level

• Minimum of 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths

• $1,000,000 budget

• Move in ready by: 1 year from to