Lessons Learnt in PPMP20008

This document discusses the lessons learnt in the PPMP20008 course, including the importance of resource allocation and quality management for project success.

PPMP20008
2019 TERM 1 ASS_3
LESSONS LEARNT
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1. INTRODUCTION
It can be said that reflective learning is a great process for growing self confidence and to
become a much proactive and professional qualified. The process of reflective cycle is
comprises of six different situations such as description: what was happened, feelings,
evaluation, analysis and respective action plan.
The reflective practice is helpful for the PPMP20008 (masters of project management) graduate
students because the processes motivates the learners and help them to grow their confidence
as well. It helps to merge the theoretical and practical practices all together. I am a student of
master project management and I feel that PPMP20008 course will teach me the way that I
should follow being a project management professional.
Throughout the project learning session the two lessons those have been learned and I have
discussed in the report are- importance of resource allocation in projects and importance of
quality management for project success.
2 LESSONS LEARNT: FRAMEWORK
2.1 How I planned to gather and document lessons learnt
When…
I planned to identify and collect
lessons learnt
Who…
I planned to involve in the
process of gathering lessons
How…
I planned to document lessons
I planned to identify and
collect lesson learnt
throughout the course
session of PPMP20008
I planned to involve my other
class mates and tutor as well
in the process of gathering
lessons
I planned to document lesson
in the form of a computerized
report. After completion of
each session I used to
update the information and
learning lessons.
2.2 What actually happened?
When...
I identified and collected lessons
learnt
Who…
I involved in the process of
gathering lessons
How…
I documented lessons
I identified and collected
lessons learned as I planned
to engage myself with a
professional practical world
project
I involved in the process of
gathering lessons my co
team members and my
supervisor
I documented the lessons as
I planned in a computerized
document form
3. LESSONS
3.1 Lesson 1
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1. Situation 2. The situation made me
feel…
3. What I learnt from
reflecting on the situation
Within PPMP20008, while
working on a team project I
have realized that the team is
failing to allocate resources
properly with identified
activities
The situation made me feel
very confused as we have
less time and many works to
do
I have learned that of that when
time is fixed for any project work
then resource allocation is very
essential to complete the task
within assigned timeframe.
3.1.1 IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY 1
(a) Improvement
strategy
Explain what the
specific strategy is
that you will
implement to
address the lesson
identified above
(b)
Measurement
How to measure if
the strategy works
(c)
Achievable
Why the strategy is
achievable
(d)
Relevant
Explain the
relevance of
strategy to
address the lesson
(e)
Timing
When the strategy
will be
implemented
The specific
improvement
strategy that is
implemented to
resolve the
identified above
lesson is
understanding
the importance of
resource
allocation how to
allocate
resources for
particular activity
I would know the
strategy was
working as I
could measure
this through
tracking the
current status of
the dummy
project
This strategy is
achievable for
me because I
have theoretical
knowledge
regarding
resource
management
This strategy is
relevant to
lesson 1 as it will
minimize
The strategy will
be implemented
by (5/10/2019-
5/15/2019)
3.2 Lesson 2
1. Situation 2. The situation made me
feel…
3. What I learnt from
reflecting on the situation
During the learning session of
PPMP20008 I have realized
that team members do not
have professional ideas on
how to manage and maintain
the quality of any project
The situation made me feel
frustrated
After reflecting on the situation I
have learnt that, in order to
manage and maintain the
project quality the project team
members should first
understand the project
objectives and expected
outcomes from the project
3.2.1 IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY 2
(a) Improvement (b) (c) (d) (e)
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strategy
Explain what the
specific strategy is
that you will
implement to
address the lesson
identified above
Measurement
How to measure if
the strategy works
Achievable
Why the strategy
is achievable
Relevant
Explain the
relevance of
strategy to
address the lesson
Timing
When the strategy
will be
implemented
The improvement
strategy that is
implemented to
solve the above
identified
situation is team
engagement.
I would know the
strategy works by
self assessment/
personal SWOT
analysis
The strategy is
achievable for
me because I
have good
leadership skills
This strategy is
relevant to
lesson 1 as it will
address
The strategy will
be implemented
by (5/16/2019-
5/20/2019)
6. CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it can be concluded that, PPMP20008 course is very essential for the
project management students. In order to establish the future as a project management expert this
particular session is helpful. Throughout the course the students will get to know new things nd
ideas and also the process of reflective learning.
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