PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 1

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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
 Smith Chapters 1
& 2;
 Australia National
Audit Office -
Planning and
Approving
Projects
 AS 4120-1994
Code of tendering;
Optional Readings
 Locate your
company internal
Project
Development
Manuals (if it
exists and
available);
 You can also study
the Californian
Government
Department of
Transportation
Project
Development
Procedures;
 Download and
study the
1. Review using clear
terminology the
key areas and
processes of
project, program
and portfolio
management
practices as applies
to asset rich
organisations.
In almost every project, project manager used many methodologies to review
key areas which are significant for a project completion. There are different
aspects to consider for organize key areas and processes of project, program
and portfolio management practices as applies to asset rich organisations.
Boehm, B. and Turner,
R., 2005. Management
challenges to
implementing agile
processes in traditional
development
organizations. IEEE
software, 22(5), pp.30-
39.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 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
Engineers
Australia
Infrastructure
Report Card for
your State;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway;
 YouTube:
Brisbane's New
Parallel Runway –
Overview;
 Brisbane Airport
2014 Approved
Master Plan.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 1
& 2;
 Australia National
Audit Office -
Planning and
Approving
Projects
 AS 4120-1994
Code of tendering;
Optional Readings
 Locate your
company internal
Project
Development
2. Discuss the
relevance of tools
and techniques for
investigating and
describing project
process related to
developing new
workings, facilities,
equipment, plant
and processes for
justifying,
designing,
developing, or
maintaining
existing facilities
There are several tools and techniques available that could be used to describe
and investigate project process associated with developing new workings,
facilities, equipment, plant and processes for justifying, designing, developing, or
maintaining existing facilities. Stakeholders map and RACI is the example of
some popular tools.
Reiss, G.,
2013. Project
management
demystified: Today's
tools and techniques.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 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
Manuals (if it
exists and
available);
 You can also study
the Californian
Government
Department of
Transportation
Project
Development
Procedures;
 Download and
study the
Engineers
Australia
Infrastructure
Report Card for
your State;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway;
 YouTube:
Brisbane's New
Parallel Runway –
Overview;
 Brisbane Airport
2014 Approved
Master Plan.
and equipment
within the context
of their
technological and
asset lifecycle
status.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 1
& 2;
3. Present and
interpret major
processes that are
Sound policy is used to manage organizations revenue. The capital investment
can be maintain through eliminating extra investment. Rich organizations often
used sound policy among other process that enable project justification,
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
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