Systems Thinking Tools and Techniques for Project Managers - Desklib

This unit portfolio discusses the relevance of systems thinking to project management, identifies different systems thinking tools and techniques, and explains the importance of project management application systems in meeting project objectives. The portfolio includes mandatory and optional readings, as well as supporting documentation. The topics covered include system thinking, systems engineering, project management application systems, program and portfolio management, and more.

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Project,
programme and
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems thinking to
the project,
program and
portfolio manager.
 System thinking expands the range of choices available for solving a
problem by winding the thinking in several ways.
 Tools such as Casual Loop Diagrams and Archetypes techniques are
effective in system thinking.
 Effective loops helps to reveal connection or relationship between aspects
of any organization.
 System thinking were utilized in The Deepwater Horizon and Texas City
disasters to evaluate the problems in order to sole them
 In the Chief Counsel’s Report, BP had a good idea about systems thinking.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Liu, S., Forrest, J.Y. and
Yang, Y., 2015. Grey
system: thinking,
methods, and models
with
applications. Contemp
orary Issues in Systems
Science and
Engineering, pp.153-
224.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB),
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
2. Identify different
systems thinking
tools and
techniques to aid
project managers
solve project
problems.
System tools and techniques are used to reflect all possible connections and
relationship among every aspects of organization. After learning the weakly
studies I can conclude that it does not matter whether the loop is right or not. It
reflects the story of groups is trying to depict.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Goetsch, D.L. and
Davis, S.B.,
2014. Quality
management for
organizational
excellence. Upper
Saddle River, NJ:
pearson.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB),
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
3. Assess the
relevance of
systems
engineering to
project cases.
System Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach where system can be define
as interaction combination of system elements. For realizing successful systems
engineers assist a set of life cycle through manufacture. A system engineer assist
to ensure that system elements fit with accomplish the aims of the whole.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Keyte, B. and Locher,
D.A., 2016. The
complete lean
enterprise: Value
stream mapping for
administrative and
office processes.
Productivity Press.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Project
Management'
 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;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB);
Mandatory Readings
 Part 1: SEBoK
Introduction -
'Introduction to SE
Transformation';
 Part 1: SEBoK
Introduction -
4. Describe how
systems
engineering
concepts and
methodologies can
help a project,
Often system engineer elicit and translate customer needs into specification that
can ensure the success of a project. For organize a project, a set of lifecycle of
the system through its manufacture, deployment, use and disposal.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Herrmann, N. and
Herrmann-Nehdi, A.,
2015. The Whole Brain
Business Book:
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
'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
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
program and
portfolio managers
organise a project.
Unlocking the Power of
Whole Brain Thinking
in Organizations,
Teams, and
Individuals. McGraw
Hill Professional.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
(PDF 700KB);
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
Project,
programme and
portfolio
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.
Appropriate selection of project management application system is essential in
order to complete external and internal objectives of a project. PM application
system helps manager to assist complete a particular task or project.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Krumholz, H.M., 2014.
Big data and new
knowledge in
medicine: the thinking,
training, and tools
needed for a learning
health system. Health
Affairs, 33(7), pp.1163-
1170.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB);
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
6. Describe how the
use of project
management (PM)
application systems
can lead to
effective PM
knowledge
management and
decision making.
For suitable decision making and project knowledge management project
management application are useful. Project management (PM) application
systems can lead to effective PM knowledge management and decision making.
By utilizing project management system the monitor and managing a project can
be done suitably and effectively.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Remington, K. and
Pollack, J.,
2016. Tools for
complex projects.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB);
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
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,
In program management, we manage similar projects, while in portfolio
management you manage non-similar projects or different programs.
The scope for program management is larger than the project scope, and
the portfolio has an organization-wide scope which changes with the
strategic objectives of the organization.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Khan, F. and Hashemi,
S.J., 2017. Introduction.
In Methods in Chemical
Process Safety (Vol. 1, pp.
1-36). Elsevier.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Project
Management'
 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;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB);
program or
portfolio.
Mandatory Readings
 Part 1: SEBoK
Introduction -
'Introduction to SE
Transformation';
 Part 1: SEBoK
Introduction -
8. Identify how
project, program
and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems can assist
project managers
program and portfolio (PPPM) application systems can assist project managers
to monitor performance and manage changes within a project by centralized
management of one or many portfolios and involves identifying managing,
Controlling project, prioritising and authorising.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Obolensky, N.,
2017. Complex
adaptive leadership:
Embracing paradox
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
'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
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
to monitor
performance and
manage changes
within a project.
and uncertainty.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
(PDF 700KB);
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
Project,
programme and
portfolio
9. Propose
appropriate
project, program
and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems to support
successful project,
program and
portfolio execution
in different industry
domains.
Appropriate project and portfolio application systems assist systems to support
successful project program and portfolio execution in different industry
domains. NetSuite Open Air, Work Zone, Smart sheet are most useful
application for manage and monitor systems.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Khan, F. and Hashemi,
S.J., 2017.
Introduction.
In Methods in
Chemical Process
Safety (Vol. 1, pp. 1-
36). Elsevier.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB);
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
10. Discuss
contemporary
developments in
the use of project,
program and
portfolio (PPPM)
application
systems.
There are several contemporary developments in the use of project, program
and portfolio (PPPM) application systems. The intent is to use the Standard to
improve project portfolio management capability and practice in organisations,
which in turn promotes efficient resource use and more profitable project
outcomes.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Obolensky, N.,
2017. Complex
adaptive leadership:
Embracing paradox
and uncertainty.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
Case Study
 Chief Counsel's
Report - Chapter 5
(PDF 700KB);
References
Obolensky, N., 2017. Complex adaptive leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty. Routledge.
Khan, F. and Hashemi, S.J., 2017. Introduction. In Methods in Chemical Process Safety (Vol. 1, pp. 1-36). Elsevier.
Obolensky, N., 2017. Complex adaptive leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty. Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 2
Remington, K. and Pollack, J., 2016. Tools for complex projects. Routledge.
Krumholz, H.M., 2014. Big data and new knowledge in medicine: the thinking, training, and tools needed for a learning health system. Health Affairs, 33(7),
pp.1163-1170.
Herrmann, N. and Herrmann-Nehdi, A., 2015. The Whole Brain Business Book: Unlocking the Power of Whole Brain Thinking in Organizations, Teams, and
Individuals. McGraw Hill Professional.
Keyte, B. and Locher, D.A., 2016. The complete lean enterprise: Value stream mapping for administrative and office processes. Productivity Press.
Goetsch, D.L. and Davis, S.B., 2014. Quality management for organizational excellence. Upper Saddle River, NJ: pearson.
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