Assessing the Relevance of Systems Engineering to Project Cases

This unit portfolio for Week 3 of PPMP20012 discusses the relevance of systems engineering to project cases. It covers the importance of systems thinking and tools to solve project problems, and how the use of project management application systems can lead to effective knowledge management and decision making. The readings include SEBoK Part 2, Kerzner (2013) Chapters 17.12-17.17, and AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter 5.

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Week 3: Assess the Relevance of Systems Engineering to Project Cases.
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 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
1. Explain the relevance of systems
thinking to the project, program and
portfolio manager.
This week’s learning has provided an overview of
the relevance of system engineering in different
project cases.
I have understood that the system thinking helps
the project managers in identifying and solving
the project problems.
System engineering is applied to the different
project cases in the past, which has been
discussed in this week’s learning.
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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
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
2. Identify different systems thinking
tools and techniques to aid project
managers solve project problems.
The tools of system engineering and system
thinking are very much essential in addressing the
different project problems. Improper or no use of
system engineering and improper project
management might result in project failure.
readings you’ve made?
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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
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
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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
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs –
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
3. Assess the relevance of systems
engineering to project cases.
It is understood that the system’s engineering
helps in proper management of the project
progress by integrating all the process and works
associated with a project.
Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project management: a
systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
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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
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
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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
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
4. Describe how systems engineering
concepts and methodologies can help
a project, program and portfolio
managers organise a project.
I have understood that system engineering helps
in identifying the importance of managing the
different project requirements.
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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
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
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.
The relevance of system engineering is not only
limited to the project process but also addresses
the different internal and external objectives of
the project.
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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
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 3
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
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
6. Describe how the use of project
management (PM) application
systems can lead to effective PM
knowledge management and decision
making.
This week’s learning further provided an overview
of the importance of system engineering in proper
decision making. It is a part of project
management process that is followed in the
proper project execution.
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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
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
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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
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
7. Compare and contrast the advantages
and disadvantages of different manual
and electronic project, program and
portfolio (PPPM) application systems
within each PPPM knowledge area
over the life cycle of a project,
program or portfolio.
The process of system engineering further refers
to the understanding of the concepts and the
different process of portfolio management. This
week’s lectures provided a complete knowledge
about the different project management process
including portfolio management.
Nicholas, J.M. and Steyn, H.,
2017. Project management for
engineering, business and
technology. Taylor & Francis.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 3
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
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
8. Identify how project, program and
portfolio (PPPM) application systems
can assist project managers to
monitor performance and manage
changes within a project.
System Engineering helps in proper management
of the project and enables the project manager in
monitoring the performance of the project team
members.
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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
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
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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
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
9. Propose appropriate project, program
and portfolio (PPPM) application
systems to support successful project,
program and portfolio execution in
different industry domains.
Every project is associated with its execution in a
particular domain, and the system engineering is
applied considering that domain. This week’s
lecture has provided me with an overview of the
successful project, portfolio and program
management associated with the different project
cases.
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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
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
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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
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 2: Foundations
of Systems Engineering –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Fundamentals';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Science';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Thinking';
 'Knowledge Area:
Representing Systems
with Models';
 Part 6: Related Disciplines –
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and
Industrial Engineering';
 'Knowledge Area: Systems
Engineering and Specialty
Engineering';
 Part 7: Systems Engineering
Implementation Examples:
 How Lack of Information
Sharing Jeopardized the
NASA/ESA
Cassini/Huygens Mission
to Saturn;
 Project Management Case
10. Discuss contemporary developments
in the use of project, program and
portfolio (PPPM) application systems.
System engineering is therefore vital for the
project team for successful execution of a project.
System engineering can therefore be considered
as an effective tool of project management.
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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
Study;
 Kerzner (2013) Chapters
17.12-17.17;
 AS/NZS 15288:2015 Chapter
5;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO 21504:2016 Project,
programme and portfolio
management—Guidance on
portfolio management;
Movies and Web sites
 YouTube:
 "Systems Engineering"
(by ThinkTVPBS)
 Modeling the
Management of Systems
Engineering Projects (by
VitechCorp)
 Web Sites:
 International Council on
Systems Engineering
(INCOSE)
 Systems Engineering
Society of Australia
 The Guide to Lean
Enablers for Managing
Engineering Programs -
MIT
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References
Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R., 2017. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Nicholas, J.M. and Steyn, H., 2017. Project management for engineering, business and technology. Taylor & Francis.
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