Different Systems Thinking Tools and Techniques for Project Managers

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Week 2: Identify different systems thinking tools and techniques to aid project managers solve project
problems.
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
 Part 1: SEBoK
Introduction -
'Introduction to SE
Transformation';
 Part 1: SEBoK
Introduction -
'SEBoK Users and
Uses';
 Part 6: Related
Disciplines -
'Knowledge Area:
Systems
Engineering and
Project
Management'
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1; 2.6 -
2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Different systems
thinking tools and
techniques to aid
project managers solve
project problems.
There are many tools proposed by different scholars in the field of the project
management those could be utilized for the efficient and effective
implementation of the system thinking while managing the project, portfolio,
and programme. Some of the vital tools those re being practiced and easy to use
can be listed as follows:
Conceptual model: This tool is applicable in determining the broad concept of
the concepts related to the project growth and development and demonstrating
them at a single platform that can provide a better understanding on the facts
related to the implementation of the changes.
Context Diagram: Context diagram is capable of driving the same concept
however; the visual representation of this tool can provide any individuals of the
project to consider the various concepts for the identification of the problem
and problem solving strategies.
Decision matrix: The identification of the actions those are best suited for the
delivery and implementation of the changes is most crucial for the
implementation of the changes and the problem solving strategies.
Input-output diagram: It can provide a best choice of the implementation
through the consideration of the changes and what will the effect of the changes
in the entire project and thus, assuring the best course of action.
Cause and effect Diagram: It is another tool that is helpful in analysing the cause
and effect of the certain course of action through visual representation and
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System thinking tools can
utilize the efficient and
effective implementation
of the system thinking
and assuring the better
and effective outcomes.
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