System Thinking: A Framework for Visualizing Partner instead of the static snapshot

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Project Management
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Learning outcomes.....................................................................................................................2
a. i. Summary......................................................................................................................2
ii. Evidence.............................................................................................................................3
b. i. Summary.........................................................................................................................3
ii. Evidence.............................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
System thinking is defined as a framework for visualizing partner instead of the static
snapshot, for visualizing interrelationships instead of things. It consists of a set of rules
which is applicable over several fields such as physical, engineering, the management or
social sciences (Williams & et al, 2017). System thinking is a method of thinking critically,
which examine the relationships between different parts of the systems, which helps to
understand a condition for making the right decision. A system consists of several
components that are interacting and affecting each other. System engineering combines both
the engineering and the engineering management concept, which focused on the design part
of the complex system and the control of the system over the life cycle. The system
engineering approach uses various functionlities of systems thinking. The project consists of
interrelated tasks that should execute over the fixed period with an estimated cost associated
with other limitations (Archibald & Archibald, 2016). A program can be define as a set of
instruction.
Learning outcomes
a. i. Summary
From the above discussion, it has found that the utility of the system thinking is
essential relevance and the portfolio manager and project manager can measure it to help the
method of system thinking. In the modern business industry, the complexity may arise due to
several difficulties related to the complex structure of the business, other issues related to
business and also various organizational factors.

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ii. Evidence
The main reason behind several problems within an organization is the complex structure
of the organization. The method of system thinking capable of solving the issues associated
with the environmental factor and interconnected business, both the external and the internal
factors. These helps the manager of the project, manager of the program and portfolio
manager to identify several difficulties and the solutions provided by the method of system
thinking.
b. i. Summary
It has observed from above learning that interrelated fields of engineering process
focusing on project management and design of a specific project over the entire life-cycle for
the specific system.
ii. Evidence
The project management initiating the planning behind the entire task to control,
execute and terminate the individual phases for achieving specific goals associated with the
specified time and cost.
Discussion
Both the system thinking concept and the project management concept overlap. The
system thinking approach provides several facilities in problem solving and framing the

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various relationships and prospective. The system thinking approach manages complex
problems in a project. Project management is associated with system engineering (SE) with
different system approaches which help to solve complex structure (Nagamachi, 2016).
Nowadays system engineering and the project managers are using the concept of system
thinking that is used to development of a large project plan and manages comprehensive
research. Although SE and project management share various approaches such as a life cycle
approach to conceptually design the project, implement the project and system. The system
thinking approach manages different part of the system, interacting and interrelated between
one or more system, grouping independent and interrelated parts from the unified and
complex project. A system receives input from the environment and then transfer the data
into preferred outputs. The project management strategy involves the demonstration of the
project, design and implantation of the project and the evaluation of the project that is the
project must be completed with estimated cost and within an estimated time period (Nicholas,
2017).

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Week 1 Topic: Explain the relevance of systems thinking to PM.
Reading
samples
Learning
outcomes of
the unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experie
this and prior unit readings and assignment
Mandatory
Readings
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
Systems
Engineering';
 SEBoK: Part 7:
Systems
Engineering
Implementation
Examples
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1;
2.6 - 2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional
Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems thinking to
the project,
program and
portfolio manager.
The objective of this week’s topic is to make sure you have a
understanding of
 The unit’s fundamental objectives: According to the learning, it has
found that the fundamental objective of the unit is to acknowledge the
of systems thinking and its essential relevance that should be considere
the project manager, portfolio manager and program manager with the
of the systems thinking procedure. The project complexities arise due
various problems identified within the business and it has also been fo
that these complexities are due to the complex business structures, the
personal issues within the business and also the organizational factors.
have been considered as the primary factor behind every problem with
organizations for handling a particular project and how the procedures
systems thinking may have the probability of solving all these problem
considering the interconnected business and environmental factors, bo
internal and external ones. These identified problems and their solution
the help of systems thinking is what the unit is focusing on for finding
solution to the problems and letting the project managers, portfolio ma
and program managers identify the solution to the problem with the he
systems thinking.
 Systems Thinking: The concept of Systems Thinking can be applicab
the discipline that encourages a person to see a total evaluation of som
rather than evaluating the integrated portions of the entire system. The
that has been followed through in this reading assignment also followe
wholesome idea that has been represented in understanding the wholes
idea behind any project, program or portfolio that feasibly handles the
interconnectedness behind the systems to establish the unique characte
the systems. It does not reject the interconnected or isolated aggregatio
the parts that comprise the entire system but it also makes it easier to
understand what the outcome of the entire system must be working as.
example, the conflict or concert between the different parts of the syste
understand the total outcome is understandable by utilizing the system
thinking procedures to understand how these parts of the single system
in forming the whole unique character of the entire system.
 Systems Engineering: This is the learning where it has been found ab
total interdisciplinary field of the engineering process that has been foc
on the design and the management of a particular system over the entir
cycle of that particular system. The development and the assortment of
particular study is dependent on the different types of the system think
principles that are used for the understanding the wholesome idea behi
system. Therefore, it is also understandable that the primary idea of the
concept behind systems engineering follows through the concept regar
systems thinking. The design and management of the systems from the
internal factors and the wholesome concept of the system is designed
feasibly into the two factors. The idea is delivered through the establis
of both the factors for the proper understanding of a project, portfolio