Project Management: Learning Outcomes and Evidences

This assignment discusses the learning outcomes and evidences in project management, including terminologies, structure, and tools. It also covers the implementation of project management and the importance of systems engineering.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMET
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Name of Student
Name of University
Author’s Note

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Introduction and summary of outcomes
This assignment discusses regarding the learning outcomes as well as evidences that
have been discussed in the project portfolio. The assignment represents tat fact that SEBoK
describes regarding the terminologies, structure of SE, contents of project along with program
management. These factors have provided detailed knowledge regarding the systems
management. This assignment also discusses regarding numerous techniques which can be
utilized for managing portfolio and project, it further includes tools that are computer based,
creative problem solving, and tool for structural thinking. The purpose of enabling a
particular system, the interest of the systems had been discussed as well. These factors are
discussed in the assignment in detailed manner along with the evidences from where the data
had been derived.
Learning outcome 1
Summary
From this learning outcome we have attained knowledge regarding the way by which
a specific set of projects could be converted to a specific program. Besides this, the SEBoK
represents the terminologies, boundaries, structure of SE, contents of project as well as
program management. This had also provided knowledge regarding the implementation of
various complex projects and the ways by which procedures and processes of PPPM can be
applied. We had learnt a detailed difference among the plan of project management and
program management as well as how program manager and project manager can be
connected for the purpose of accomplishing outcomes of project.
Evidence
Kerzner, H. (2018). Project management best practices: Achieving global excellence. John
Wiley & Sons.

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Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Learning outcome 2
Summary
It could be learnt that the tools of systems thinking that could be used for the purpose
of managing any sort of project include dynamic thinking tool and brainstorming tool. It
could be learnt that confronting of risk, monitoring, planning along with some technical
aspects are some components of systems engineering work that are applicable in the
management of project. One more aspect that has been learnt include the fact that for manage
project application systems engineering has been considered as very important. Some
techniques of systems thinking that could be used for the purpose managing project and
portfolio include tools that are computer based, creative problem solving, and tool for
structural thinking. The tools as well as techniques tend to help the project manager in the
process of resolving numerous problems as well as risks.
Evidence
Hornstein, H. A. (2015). The integration of project management and organizational change
management is now a necessity. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2),
291-298.
Schwalbe, K. (2017). Introduction to project management. Cengage Learning.
Learning outcome 3
Summary
From this portfolio, we have learnt that a specific system could be characterized with the help
of numerous models such as integrated simulation of circuit, architecture models and software design,

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3D computer aided model. After going through the notes provided in the second week, I have learnt
regarding the components that are present within a system in details. One more feature that could be
learnt includes the fact that for the purpose of enabling a specific system, the interest of these systems
must be characterized on the basis of operational environment. Some activities that are provided by
product system, system capability and enterprise system has also been learnt. The detailed description
of the risk management plan along with the ways by which strategies of risk management could help
in mitigating various challenges. Risk tolerance matrix could be used for the purpose of measuring if a
risk is acceptable or not.
Evidence
Binder, J. (2016). Global project management: communication, collaboration and
management across borders. Routledge.
Kerzner, H. (2017). Project management metrics, KPIs, and dashboards: a guide to measuring
and monitoring project performance. John Wiley & Sons.
Learning outcome 4
Summary
For the purpose of preventing overrunning costs well as over allocation of time along
with numerous resources every time of the applications are very important. The systems
approach could get the system of project management together for implementing a specific
project successful. The validation and verification of role system before the implementation
of any project has been described in the slides of lecture. Along with this, the percentage of
overlapping could be unwavering with the usage of process of engineering that is concurrent
in nature. It can also be learnt that along with the appropriate application of program
management as well as the phases of system engineering the efficiency of work can be
enhanced, this leads in improving the process of making decision by project managers.

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Evidence
Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through
project control in infrastructure projects. International Journal of Project
Management, 35(6), 1167-1183.
Learning outcome 5
Summary
The process of implementation of management of project is vital and must be carried
out by numerous project managers along with the members of a project team. This process
would make sure that a specific project has been implemented successfully. I have also learnt
regarding implementation of the process of project management in detailed manner. It further
helps in understanding how the actions have been helpful in the process of governing a
particular project at its objectives. For the purpose of resolving any type of risk in the process
of carrying out decisions the project management implementation provides capabilities of
problem solving as well. The basic knowledge has been provided which represents that PMIS
musts be selected by team members as well as manager. The basic knowledge of selection is
provided from change management, budgeting as well as costing, resource utilization and
some more resources.
Evidence
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.

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Learning outcome 6
Summary
It could be learnt that there have been application systems of project, program as well
as portfolio management, these help in governing any sort of project towards its adjectives.
The processes of project management should be followed by project directors for the purpose
of implementing projects include factors like procurement management, financial
management quality management, scope and schedule management, risk management and
risk management. The study would help in the process of demonstrating supporting
operational system from starting to the end such as service life extension, up gradation,
modernization and disposal, retirement and many more. How the process of system
maintenance could be used for the purpose of analysing various system operations have also
been elaborated in this particular lecture notes. Corrective measures could also take against
the report of failure with the approaches. For the purpose of operational sustainability,
numerous components that must be considered are architectural consideration, support
consideration, reliability consideration, system support and many more.
Evidence
Chen, H. L., Chen, W. T., & Lin, Y. L. (2016). Earned value project management: Improving
the predictive power of planned value. International Journal of Project Management,
34(1), 22-29.
Learning outcome 7
Summary
Thus particular part deals with discussing the comparison and contrast between
disadvantages and advantages of the electronic PPPM as well as manual application system
in every PPPM knowledge in the period of project lifecycle. For the purpose of designing as

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well as developing a specific product better processes are required to be used by the
associates of the project. I have also learned regarding development processes of various
products like building construction, processing of data, creative writing as well as integration
and many more. I have realized the fact that explicit knowledge as well as tactic knowledge
are very important for the purpose of knowledge propel, asset management of organization
and some more. I have further gained knowledge regarding various types of systems like
directed, collaborative, and virtual and acknowledged. The programs that are most commonly
used for the purpose of managing program as well as project have been emergent, strategic
and compliance type.
Evidence
Fleming, Q. W., & Koppelman, J. M. (2016, December). Earned value project management.
Project Management Institute.
Learning outcome 8
Summary
The topic that had been discussed in this particular part deals with the identification as
well as usage of application system of project management as well as how it would assist the
project management application system and in what way it aids in supporting the project
managers for the purpose of checking the presentation of the project and hence manage
numerous variations within a specific project. Besides this, I have realized the fact that for
successful implementation of any sort of project, it is important for the manager of the project
and their team members for putting focus on various knowledge areas like communication
management, quality management, procurement management, schedule management, risk
and schedule management and resource management. In case of a particular knowledge area
of project fails to come within the focus by project associates, in this particular situation, the

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project would not been able to meet various project associates then the project would not be
able to meet various objectives in the assigned budget and time. For the purpose of avoiding
any sort of conflict within the team as well as any financial issue before the purpose of
initiation of the project, a specific feasibility study along with its analysis should be
conducted by the finance manager of the project. I have also learnt regarding the value of
procurement administration plan in the accomplishment of project, it will also help in
addressing all the required products as well as service development activities along with
managing the complete project through the development life cycle. The basic approach which
would help in minimizing the entire complexity of any project us the usage of WBS which is
also known as work breakdown structure because it helps in subdividing the huge projects in
small parts.
Evidence
Larson, E. W., & Gray, C. F. (2017). Project management: The managerial process.
McGraw-Hill Education.
Learning outcome 9
Summary
The topic of week 9 would discuss regarding the roles of project management
application system which tends to support various industries for implementing a particular
executive project in a successful manner. This particular discussion tends to demonstrate the
detailed behaviour of the organization as well as application of the project under the
organization structure along with integration. For the purpose of carrying out successful
implementation of a specific project, associates need to follow the project development’s life
cycle phase in a successful manner. At the phase of project initiation a project manager must
carry out feasibility analysis for the purpose of checking the fact that if the project outcomes

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have been successful or not. In this particular portfolio, I have learnt the fact that for the
purpose of reducing the rate of complexity of project, when eth project is divided in sub parts
for every segments the resources that have been assigned are different. This usually tends to
become the responsibility of the resources for accomplishing a specific task within the budget
and timeline that had been assigned. In maximum cases, an individual who takes the
responsibilities of the project includes the authority of project management, project manager,
fiancé manager and many more. A project could not be managed by one individual only,
instead numerous knowledge areas are required for the purpose of focusing by the associates
of the project, in the terms of management of communication, project management, and time
as well as schedule management.
Evidence
Verzuh, E. (2015). The fast forward MBA in project management. John Wiley & Sons.
Learning outcome 10 and 11
Summary
In the learnings of week 10 and 11, I have gained the knowledge regarding the
contemporary progress for the purpose of usage of submission system of project
management. From the lectures I have derived information about the application of processes
of system lifecycle. In case the processes are followed in a proper manner, by the project
manager as well as the team members, within the time that has been assigned for the project,
it would be able to meet its expected outcomes. The objectives of the organization as well as
the team members would be met. Lifecycle of systems development would help in
establishing proper business environment which would support various processes that are
undertaken by the organization. The processes of project management lifecycle are supported

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by numerous tools as well as techniques. I have gained knowledge regarding the detailed
application of the tools as well as techniques.
Evidence
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Discussion and Conclusion
This assignment reflects on numerous topics such as systems engineering, project, and
program and portfolio management and some more concepts. It further provides data
regarding validation as well as verification of role system before any sort of project is
implemented. Besides this, the overall percent of overlapping might be unwavering along
with use of engineering process which is concurrent as well. I have studied regarding the
implementation of project management and how a particular project can be implemented in
an effective manner. The knowledge of selection has been provided by the concept of change
management, costing, budgeting, utilization of resources and many more. The study would
contribute in the entire process of demonstrating supporting operational system from the
initial step up to the end like service extension of life, up gradation, disposal and retirement.
We have also learnt regarding various products’ development cycle, the products include
building construction, data processing, integration and many more.

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References
Binder, J. (2016). Global project management: communication, collaboration and
management across borders. Routledge.
Chen, H. L., Chen, W. T., & Lin, Y. L. (2016). Earned value project management: Improving
the predictive power of planned value. International Journal of Project Management,
34(1), 22-29.
Fleming, Q. W., & Koppelman, J. M. (2016, December). Earned value project management.
Project Management Institute.
Hornstein, H. A. (2015). The integration of project management and organizational change
management is now a necessity. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2),
291-298.
Kerzner, H. (2017). Project management metrics, KPIs, and dashboards: a guide to measuring
and monitoring project performance. John Wiley & Sons.
Kerzner, H. (2018). Project management best practices: Achieving global excellence. John
Wiley & Sons.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through
project control in infrastructure projects. International Journal of Project
Management, 35(6), 1167-1183.
Larson, E. W., & Gray, C. F. (2017). Project management: The managerial process.
McGraw-Hill Education.

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Schwalbe, K. (2017). Introduction to project management. Cengage Learning.
Verzuh, E. (2015). The fast forward MBA in project management. John Wiley & Sons.