PPMP20012: PM Application Systems, Knowledge Management & Decisions

This report analyzes the application of project management (PM) systems in enhancing knowledge management and decision-making processes. It highlights how these systems, including various application tools, contribute to effective project control, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The report emphasizes the role of these systems in providing meaningful data insights for informed decision-making, ultimately supporting project managers in navigating complexities. The content draws from unit readings, including SEBoK, Kerzner (2013), and AS/NZS 15288:2015, as well as optional readings and web resources. It also references key project management concepts and methodologies to demonstrate the value of PM application systems in achieving project success. This report is a part of the PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio, reflecting the learnings from the week 6 module.

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Week 6: Describe how the use of PM application systems can lead to effective PM knowledge management
and decision making.
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 3: Systems
Engineering and
Management:
Knowledge Area:
Systems
Realization;
 Part 3: Systems
Engineering and
Management:
Knowledge Area:
Systems
Deployment and
Use;
 Part 3: Systems
Engineering and
Management:
Knowledge Area:
Systems
Engineering
Management;
 Part 3: Systems
Engineering and
Management:
Knowledge Area:
Product and
Service Life
1. Describe how the
use of project
management (PM)
application systems
can lead to
effective PM
knowledge
management and
decision making.
Project management application systems is considered to be one of the best
way of controlling a project and is associated with helping in the monitoring,
tracking, managing of the risks, and communicating with the different
stakeholders as well. There exist different application tools in different
application systems which are eventually responsible for the allowing the
system applications in having a smooth running project. This tools are also
responsible for allowing eth reporting capabilities of the project managers which
si initially responsible for turning of the entire data fed into an information
which would be meaningful and would be helping in taking of the correct
decisions. Application system acts as a boon for any project manager which is
associated with allowing the project managers in managing and tracking of the
different kind of complexities in a project.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
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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;
 Part 3: Systems
Engineering and
Management:
Knowledge Area:
Systems
Engineering
Standards;
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 23;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex E
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Web Sites
 YouTube: What is
Portfolio
Management vs.
Project
Management?
References
Burke, R. (2013). Project management: planning and control techniques. New Jersey, USA.
Harrison, F., & Lock, D. (2017). Advanced project management: a structured approach. Routledge.
Heagney, J. (2016). Fundamentals of project management. Amacom.
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Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Mir, F. A., & Pinnington, A. H. (2014). Exploring the value of project management: linking project management performance and project
success. International journal of project management, 32(2), 202-217.
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