Relevance of Systems Thinking to Project Management - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio Week 1

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 1
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 Engineers
Australia
Infrastructure Report
Card for your State;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
1. Review using clear terminology the key areas
and processes of project, program and portfolio
management practices as applies to asset rich
organisations.
The process of project management can be
defined as a structured process of ensuring
proper project execution in a controlled
environment. This week
Learning has provided an overview of the
different project management processes and
the relevance of system thinking with the
process of project management.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit 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
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 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;
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 and equipment within the context of
their technological and asset lifecycle status.
Successful implementation of the project
largely depends on the proper usage of the
different relevant project tools and techniques.
Proper implementation of these project
processes results in successful project
execution.
Sheffield, J., Sankaran, S. and
Haslett, T., 2012. Systems
thinking: taming complexity in
project management. On the
Horizon, 20(2), pp.126-136.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit 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
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 Manuals
(if it exists and
available);
 You can also study the
Californian
Government
Department of
Transportation
Project Development
Procedures;
 Download and study
the Engineers
3. Present and interpret major processes that are
based on sound policy, information, and
research that enable project justification,
tenders, contracts, and selection criteria to
occur in an asset rich organisation.
System thinking mainly refers to the disciplined
approach of project management and
therefore it possesses subsequent effect on the
tenders, contracts and the selection criteria of
the project. The use of the different project
management tools help in proper project
implementation.
Sheffield, J., Sankaran, S. and
Haslett, T., 2012. Systems
thinking: taming complexity in
project management. On the
Horizon, 20(2), pp.126-136.
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