System Thinking Tools and Techniques in Program and Portfolio Management Information Systems

PPMP20012 - PROGRAM AND
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................4
Overview of system thinking tools and techniques.....................................................................4
Texas City refinery explosion......................................................................................................6
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Explosion.........................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
System thinking is an effective approach to analysis and evaluating distinct factors involved in a
decision-making process. Complexities are increasing day by day which has created a significant
change in the business operations. It is effective to deal with the needs of change in a project or
organisation. It improves adaptability and technological innovation aspects in an organisation.
System thinking approach generally used by the project, program and portfolio managers to
resolve a specific problem which will be more discussed in the assignment. System engineering
will also describe in this project which is enabled in the realisation of a successful system. Texas
City Refinery Explosion and BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Explosion will be discussed in this
study to identify the effectiveness of system thinking tools and system engineering. This study
will present the possible solutions for both cases by analysing the problems with the system
engineering and system thinking tools.
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