PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio: Manual/Electronic PM Systems Comparison

This portfolio assignment, submitted by a student, delves into the comparison of manual and electronic project management (PM) application systems within various PM knowledge areas across the project lifecycle. The student explores the relevance of systems thinking, identifies systems thinking tools, and assesses the relevance of systems engineering to project cases. The assignment covers how systems engineering concepts can help organize projects, the importance of selecting appropriate PM systems, and how these systems can lead to effective PM knowledge management and decision-making. The student compares the advantages and disadvantages of different systems and identifies how they can assist in monitoring performance and managing changes. Finally, the assignment proposes appropriate PPPM application systems for different industry domains and discusses contemporary developments in their use. The student's analysis is supported by readings from sources like SEBoK, Kerzner, and Harrison & Lock.

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
Week 7: Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different manual and electronic PM application
systems within each PM knowledge area over the life cycle of a project.
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 Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems thinking to
the project,
program and
portfolio manager.
I have gathered knowledge about various idea of framework by considering its
benefits in the operations in business organization. The use of understanding
the framework and different difficulties has been experienced by me.
Burke, R. (2013). Project
management: planning
and control techniques.
New Jersey, USA
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
2. Identify different
systems thinking
tools and
techniques to aid
project managers
solve project
problems.
I have experienced some types of reasoning devices and systems that ca be
utilized for critical thinking. The use of the registering devices and applications
can be caught and I have experienced the conceptualization for assortment of
apparatuses.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
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
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
3. Assess the
relevance of
systems
engineering to
project cases.
I have learned from my experience, I have understood the basic holding
between framework building and company cases for completing an effective
mission. These specialization abilities might help in empowering framework
design for administration and specialized aptitudes.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
4. Describe how
systems
engineering
concepts and
methodologies can
help a project,
program and
portfolio managers
organise a project.
I would say that I have understood about different systems and uses it for
creating plans and enhancing my abilities and information regarding the
improvement of the task administration.
Harrison, F., & Lock, D.
(2017). Advanced
project management:
a structured approach.
Routledge
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
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 Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
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.
This experience have helped me in giving assortment of venture administration
approaches keeping in mind the end goal to keep up legitimate use of PPPM.
The outer and interior targets of the association have been comprehended by
me.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
6. Describe how the
use of project
management (PM)
application systems
can lead to
effective PM
knowledge
management and
decision making.
The comprehension of company application framework has been prompt by the
PM leaning system and basic leadership. Therefore, the application can be
exceptionally huge and difficult to achieve. Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
7. Compare and
contrast the
The use of the several manual and electronic project management strategies
have helped in understanding the life cycle of program and portfolio.
Harrison, F., & Lock, D.
(2017). Advanced
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
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
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
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,
program or
portfolio.
project management:
a structured approach.
Routledge
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
8. Identify how
project, program
and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems can assist
project managers
to monitor
performance and
manage changes
within a project.
I have learned about the functions of the PPPM methods and applications for
different project cycle for improving the project. Heagney, J.
(2016). Fundamentals
of project
management.
AMACOM Div
American Mgmt Assn.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner,
H. R. (2017). Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons
Mandatory Readings 9. Propose I have understood the idea of PPPM and its application in several undertaking
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio for Week 7
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 Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
appropriate
project, program
and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems to support
successful project,
program and
portfolio execution
in different industry
domains.
cycle fields for maintaining and monitoring and ROI change. However, this has
helped me in maintaining the use of overseeing execution of organization.
Heagney, J.
(2016). Fundamentals
of project
management.
AMACOM Div
American Mgmt Assn.
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-up
Web Sites
 -
10. Discuss
contemporary
developments in
the use of project,
program and
portfolio (PPPM)
application
systems.
This experience have been helping me in maintaining a keen approach to the
project management and PPPM applications and its functions.
Harrison, F., & Lock, D.
(2017). Advanced
project management:
a structured approach.
Routledge
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References
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