Advantages and Disadvantages of Manual and Electronic PM Application Systems

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
Week 7: Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different manual and electronic PM
application systems within each PM knowledge area over the life cycle of a project.
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 Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
1. Relevance of
systems thinking to
the project,
program and
portfolio manager.
In this week, I have learnt about various system thinking requirements that are
to be followed by the project, program and portfolio manager. I understood that
simply installing specific softwares is not sufficient. The project, program and
portfolio managers need to undertake several project management procedures
like auditing, documentation, quality check and others.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
2. Different systems
thinking tools and
techniques to aid
project managers
solve project
problems.
I have learnt about various project management tools and techniques that are
being utilized for preparation of project plan. Further, I learnt about various
phases of a project that are to be prepared based on the allocation of work
packages within the same.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
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
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
3. Assess the
relevance of
systems
engineering to
project cases.
In this week, I learnt about the application of systems engineering in preparing
cases and plans for project. As a part of this learning, I applied systems
engineering concepts while developing comprehensive plans and attributes of a
project.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
4. Describe how
systems
engineering
concepts and
methodologies can
help a project,
program and
portfolio managers
organise a project.
System engineering concepts and methodologies can greatly help the
organization of a project. System engineering concepts are utilized to develop
complex life cycles of project as well as the methodologies that are to be
applied.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
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
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
5. Explain the
importance of
appropriate
selection of project
management (PM)
application systems
in regards to
meeting the
internal and
external objectives
of a project.
Application of appropriate project management systems is necessary depending
on the type and nature of the project. Moreover, a project consists of internal
and external objectives that are to be fulfilled in course of the project. Selection
of appropriate project management application system defines how these
objectives will be fulfilled during the project life cycle.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
6. Describe how the
use of project
management (PM)
application systems
can lead to
effective PM
knowledge
management and
decision making.
Project management application systems help to develop a particular project
management life cycle roadmap for project managers. As a result, decision
making can be much more effective than regular methods.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Schwalbe, K.,
2015. Information
technology project
management. Cengage
Learning.
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