PPMP20011: Week 7 Portfolio on Disputes, Claims, and Arbitration

This portfolio assignment for PPMP20011, Unit 7, explores the critical aspects of disputes, claims, variations, and arbitration within project management. The assignment analyzes the consequences of these factors, methods for avoidance, and the role of project managers in commercial negotiation. It examines research by Walker & Walker (2015) and Cheung & Chow (2011), evaluating assumptions, results, and the relevance of data sources. The portfolio also addresses stakeholder engagement, project delays, and the application of project management tools for conflict resolution. The student reflects on the learning outcomes, connecting this week's topics to previous ones and integrating insights from other units and readings, including references from PMI, Kerzner, and Peña-Mora & Tamaki. The assignment demonstrates an understanding of commercial negotiation processes and their impact on project outcomes, linking theory to practical applications in the field of project management.

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unit
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reading, assignments
Supporting
documentation
including your
prior learning
Week 7 Topic:
Disputes, Claims,
Variations, and
Arbitration.
Collaborative Project
Procurement
Arrangements
(2015) by Derek H. T.
Walker and Beverly
M. Lloyd Walker;
Cheung S.O., & and
Chow P.T. 2011.
Withdrawal in
Construction Project
Dispute Negotiation.
Journal of
Construction
Engineering and
Management.
Volume 137, Issue 12
3. Differentiate
methods of project
negotiation, conflict
management, and
stakeholder
engagement across
projects consisting of
differing technology
standards and asset
lifecycles.
The objective of this week’s topic is to make sure you have an appreciation of
the Role of the Project Manager in Commercial Negotiation.
Try to ask yourself the questions that were in the slides in the 9thweek’s lecture:-
1. What is the Consequence of Disputes, Claims, Variations, and
Arbitration?
The consequence of the above factors are that the above factors lead
to the development of negative attitude in a person and can bring
down the morale of the person
2. How can we Avoid Disputes, Claims, Variations, and Arbitration?
All these can be affected by the proper understanding and negotiating
such that the requirement or demand of both the sides is met.
3. What happens if we don’t Avoid Disputes, Claims, Variations, and
Arbitration?
If these are not avoided then there is problem in maintaining the
productivity of the person individually and the organization as a whole.
Walker & Walker (2015) discuss a their Study Approachwhat are your thoughts
regarding:
4. Does the World View of the Researchers Matter?
The world view of the research matters as this is important for the
understanding the requirement of the stakeholder
5. Has the research been adequately Validated?
The research has been validated in a proper manner. The data
collection process has been done in a proper way
Walker & Walker (2015) then in Chapter 5 discuss Data and Information
resources that they accessed in undertaking the research what are your
PPMP20011Unit Profile
PPMP20011 Moodle
Web site
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
Anbari F.T., Giammalvo
P., Jaffe P.,
Letavec C., and
Merchant R.
(Date
Unknown)
“The Chunnel
Project”. PMI
Case Studies in
Project
Management.
http://www.p
mi.org/~/medi
a/PDF/Academ
ic/case
%20studies/Ch
unnel
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thoughts regarding:
6. Are the sources adequate for the researchers?
The sources that are present are adequate for the carrying out of the
researches. There is enough amount of data present that can be used
and analysed to perform the research and put forward the best
possible solution.
7. Are they adequate for us and our topic of Commercial Negotiation?
Commercial negotiation is the process of the some form of adjustment or
management of the resources in some manner such that to satisfy both the
parties. In this case, the sources provided are enough to give an idea about
the commercial negotiation.
S.O. Cheung & and P. T. Chow in 2011consider the topic of Withdrawal in
Construction Project Dispute Negotiation;what are your thoughts regarding:
8. Are the assumptions in Cheung & Chow’s research and hypotheses
reasonable?
The assumptions are partially reasonable considering the surroundings
in which the assumptions has been made.
9. Are the results of the true and false Hypotheses believable in your
experience?
The Hypotheses appear to be true and quite believable
In conclusion to this week:
10. Do the ideas in Chapter 5 help in structuring your thoughts around
Commercial Project Negotiation?
The chapter 5 clearly explains the process of commercial negotiation
through various processes thus helping in providing a clear picture of
the concept.
11. How does this week’s topic relate to the previous weeks topics?
The previous weeks follow the process of commercial negotiation and
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this week also speaks about the process of commercial negotiation in
different industries.
12. How relevant are the thoughts of Alfredson & Cungu from the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in the context of this
chapter? Or are we looking at completely different ideas?
The thoughts are quite relevant in this field contributing towards
making the concept of commercial negotiation clear
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
4. Explain and apply
methods of
identifying and
reconciling
inconsistent and
conflicting objectives
and drivers that
develop, maintain,
mange relationships
and communication
with key
stakeholders.
The various methods for the development and the maintenance of relationship
with the organization is the proper identification of the driving factors that may
lead to the proper communication with the stakeholder. The identification of
the target audience has to be identified and the proper workflow has to be
maintained. The avoidance of any form of communication gap is the best way
for the maintaining of the healthy relationships.
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
PMI. 2013a.A Guide to
the Project
Management
Body of
Knowledge
(PMBOK
Guide) 5th
Edition. USA:
Project
Management
Institute.
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
5. Explain the
consequences of
project delays,
disruptions, and
changes to planned
The consequence of the delays and disruption in the planned activities in a
project may lead to the demoralization of the employees and may lead to the
decrease of the productivity of the organization. These steps may even hamper
the workflow of the organization and disrupt the reputation of the organization
in the market, thus leading to loss of position in the market.
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
Peña-Mora F., and
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outcomes of the
unit
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reading, assignments
Supporting
documentation
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prior learning
activities and the
methods for claims
variations, liquidated
damages, contract
entitlements, and
arbitration.
Tamaki T.
2001. "Effect
of Delivery
Systems on
Collaborative
Negotiations
for Large -
Scale
Infrastructure
Projects”.
Journal of
Management
in Engineering.
Vol:April 2001
pp.105-121
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
6. Evaluate project
management tools
that help avoid or
provide conflict
resolution via
negotiated solutions.
The various tools for project management to provide conflict resolution are:
Analyse the project in a proper manner in order to understand the
requirements.
Planning of the project so that specific time is allotted for each part
Project schedule that helps in the allocate of the time to each of the tasks
Execution of the project plan according to the plan
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
Kerzner H.
2013.Project
Management:
A Systems
Approach to
Planning,
Scheduling,
and Control,
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11th Edition.
Hoboken, USA:
John Wiley &
Sons.
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References
Anbari F.T., Giammalvo P., Jaffe P., Letavec C., and Merchant R. (Date Unknown) “The Chunnel Project”. PMI Case Studies in Project Management.
http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Academic/case%20studies/Chunnel%20Project.ashx Visited …../…/…
Kerzner H. 2013.Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Control, 11th Edition. Hoboken, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
Peña-Mora F., and Tamaki T. 2001. "Effect of Delivery Systems on Collaborative Negotiations for Large -Scale Infrastructure Projects”. Journal of
Management in Engineering. Vol:April 2001 pp.105-121
PMI. 2013a.A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 5th Edition. USA: Project Management Institute.
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