Importance of Systems Thinking in Project Management - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio Week 1

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit 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
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
Systems
Engineering';
 SEBoK: Part 7:
Systems
Engineering
Implementation
Examples
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1; 2.6 -
2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems thinking to
the project,
program and
portfolio manager.
During my studies, I have learned about the fundamentals of the system
thinking and system engineering. I have gained an insight into the system
operation and process to the Deepwater Horizon and Texas City disasters.
However, I have learnt about different challenges faced by an organization in
the market.
Burke, R. (2013).
Project management:
planning and control
techniques. New
Jersey, USA
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 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
management;
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
Systems
Engineering';
 SEBoK: Part 7:
Systems
Engineering
Implementation
Examples
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1; 2.6 -
2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
2. Identify different
systems thinking
tools and
techniques to aid
project managers
solve project
problems.
Following experience have helped in maintaining different kind of thinking tools
used for problem solving. Various computer tools and application are captured
by my experience that have helped in brainstorming different tools.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK:
3. Assess the
relevance of
From my experience, I have understood the critical bonding between system
engineering and project cases for completing a successful mission. These Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 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
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
Systems
Engineering';
 SEBoK: Part 7:
Systems
Engineering
Implementation
Examples
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1; 2.6 -
2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
systems
engineering to
project cases.
technical skills might help in enabling the system engineer for string
management and technical skills.
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
4. Describe how
systems
engineering
concepts and
methodologies can
I have experienced the importance of methodologies for developing plans and
required skills of the project. It has also helped me in gaining an emperor
disrupting the entire project cycle.
Harrison, F., & Lock, D.
(2017). Advanced
project management:
a structured approach.
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