Relevance of Systems Thinking to Project Management

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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, experience,
this and prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
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—
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems
thinking to the
project,
program and
portfolio
manager.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and
the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way
does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome?
Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
From this portfolio I have gained the knowledge that there is not
much difference in the concept of project management and
systems thinking. System thinking is used for improving the
quality of the project along with its deliverables. From this
portfolio I have also learnt the fact that agile methodology tends
to be dependent on the concept of systems engineering similar
to the concept of project management (Apm, 2013). This is used
in the process of assembling the project that dependent on the
innovative necessities as well as desires of clients.
Apm, A. (2013).
Systems thinking in
portfolio,
programme and
project
management | APM.
[online] Apm.org.uk.
Available at:
https://www.apm.or
g.uk/resources/find-
a-resource/systems-
thinking-in-portfolio-
programme-and-
project-
management/
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Insert Student Name) / (
Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 1
Reading
samples
Learning
outcomes of
the unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experience,
this and prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
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
2. Identify
different
systems
thinking tools
and techniques
to aid project
managers solve
project
problems.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and
the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way
does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome?
Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Numerous apparatuses belonging to framework has been
believed which helps in the execution of the project. This helps
the administrator of the project in controlling various problems
like examination of graphics, choice grid, investigation and many
more. The matrix for decision is used in numerous situations
where the project members are allowed to reduce the number of
alternatives up to limited in case there are more number of
choices (Fleming & Koppelman, 2016). I have also learnt
regarding the fact that intangible framework is the actual outline
of the thinking instrument that is relevant with the process of
empowering the colleagues for building a model or a model that
is operational in nature.
Fleming, Q.W. &
Koppelman, J.M.,
(2016), December.
Earned value project
management.
Project Management
Institute.
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(
Insert Student Name) / (
Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 1
Reading
samples
Learning
outcomes of
the unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experience,
this and prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
portfolio
management;
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
3. Assess the
relevance of
systems
engineering to
project cases.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and
the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way
does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome?
Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
In this portfolio I have acquired the knowledge that the time that
has been invested in the process of passing the destinations as
well as managing the overall advancements of project besides
having a grip on the usage of resources according to the
necessity of the activities. In the concept of executing a specific
project, this particular improvement would help in the process of
organization the forms of the entire framework building
(Heagney, 2016). Further it had been discussed that it is also
realized that noteworthy relation that is the outcome of the acts
of frameworks building as well as the implementation of project.
Heagney, J.,
(2016).
Fundamenta
ls of project
management.
Amacom.
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(
Insert Student Name) / (
Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 1
Reading
samples
Learning
outcomes of
the unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experience,
this and prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
management;
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
4. Describe how
systems
engineering
concepts and
methodologies
can help a
project,
program and
portfolio
managers
organise a
project.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and
the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way
does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome?
Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
The overall concept of building frameworks has been combined
that would be useful in the process of acknowledging fruitful
framework. Frameworks building is used for the purpose of
consideration of business similar to prerequisites that are
specialized in nature (Hodgson, Hubbard & Siemieniuch, 2013).
This is done for providing good item ad hence provide high
quality of yield from the project. Professional that had passed
the overall exam on numerous angles besides carrying out the
identification of frameworks building have provided with
numerous answers which could be used by chiefs of tasks,
supervisors of numerous programs and many more.
A. Hodgson, E. M.
Hubbard, & C. E.
Siemieniuch, (2013)
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