Estimating QSB 2134

Estimating QSB 2134 is lead by Ms Azrina Md Yaakob, who believes that practice makes perfect job. This said, the way of she teaching is slightly different because we used students are given the chance to give lecture in class as well. This actually aligned with one of the TGC value,discipline specific knowledge.We applied what we understand during our presentation or we known it as seminar. Through understanding of the theories, we are able to apply it out and spread the knowledge to others. By doing this activities, it actually enchance our communciation skills as well. We are able to communicate well with the classmates and lecturer for the Q&A session during the seminar.  I truely appreciate this kind of classes as it enhance the interactive time among all. 

This subject is mainly focusing on things which a Quantity Surveyor (QS) will do during pre-contract stage, which is during the estimating stage. Through the assignment, I get to know more on the role as contractor QS in which the team is asked to get quotations from suppliers and complete the tender document for bidding competition. This assignment required our interpersonal skills in understanding the team dynamics and empowering besides mobilizing the power of the team members. Throughout the process, I learnt to lead a team, with the little knowledge that I have and learnt to be a team player in providing the full coroperation to the team. To reflect back, this is a very important key where all of us should learn ( to lead and to follow), especially in construction field. 

To handle this assignment,what I have learnt is thinking and problem solving skills. For our group, we had few brainstorming sessions, in order for us to present the best part out of the assignment to the lecturer. Whenever there is crisis, what we did is to solve the problem to minimize the risk. It would be sad to say that we did not manage to win the tender by the end of the day, however, I believe that the process of us coming as a team who is eager and willing to take in new knowledge and opportunities is far more important than thus far.

In short, in my opinion, Estimating is not a theory based subject. The more we practice, the more knowledge we gained.