PMP2008 Course: A Reflective Report on Lessons Learnt and Strategies

This report reflects on the lessons learnt during the PMP2008 course, emphasizing the importance of documenting key topics for future project deliveries. It covers the framework for gathering and documenting lessons, including the planning and actual implementation. Three specific lessons are detailed: understanding project charters, project scheduling, and ethical considerations. For each lesson, the situation, personal feelings, learning outcomes, and improvement strategies are discussed, including how to measure success, why the strategy is achievable, its relevance, and implementation timeline. The report concludes that the course provided valuable knowledge and skills for effective project management, referencing various project management resources.

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1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this report is to reflect on the learning gathered during the course of
PMP2008 and it emphasized that the documentation of the important topics could be
helpful in delivering the future deliveries of the project. This document will be reflecting
on the practices and knowledge gained during this course those have been provided in
this report.
2A. LESSONS LEARNT: FRAMEWORK
2.1 How I planned to gather and document lessons learnt
When I planned to identify
and collect lessons learnt
Who I planned to involve in
the process of gathering
lessons
How I planned to document
lessons
Throughout the entire
ongoing course
I planned to involve my
friends and my lecturer while
gathering lessons
I planned to take the record
of daily learning and lectures’
important points on paper
2B. LESSONS LEARNT: FRAMEWORK (CON’T)
2.2 What actually happened?
When I identified and
collected lessons learnt
Who I involved in the
process of gathering
lessons
How I documented lessons
Since I was not very regular
hence, I missed some
classes and thus, had to
gather necessary information
from other friends
Both the friends and lecturers
helped however, for being
very clear on the topics I had
to take a look at the Moodle
I used pen and paper for
recording the details
3.1 LESSON 1
1. Situation 2. The situation made me
feel…
3. What I learnt from
reflecting on the situation
During the week 3 tutorial,
we were being introduced
with the factors associated
with the project charter, and I
was introduced with many
points those can be difficult
for me to keep reminding all
the factors without any
record. I learnt about the
project initiation and planning
This was little frustrating for
me as I was not able to
proceed the future task
without looking to the lecture
notes. It could not be good for
me and my team with whom I
was about to be working in
future.
I learnt that the lesson learnt
gathering should be managed
and delivered throughout the
ongoing classes.

3.2 LESSON 1: IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY
1. Improvement
strategy
2. How to
measure if the
strategy works
3. Why the
strategy is
achievable
4. Relevance of
strategy to
address the
lesson
5. When the
strategy will be
implemented
The specific
improvement
strategy is to
keep the track
and record of the
important points
in a document
I would know the
strategy was
working as I
could measure
the number of
times I had to
look for the
lecture materials
This strategy is
achievable for me
because the
problem was that
for completing the
assessments or
any workbook, I
had to look for
the Moodle
This strategy is
relevant to lesson
1 as it will
leverage the
availability of the
notes at the
single place
I will implement
this strategy by
tomorrow
onwards
4.1 LESSON 2
1. Situation 2. The situation made me
feel…
3. What I learnt from
reflecting on the situation
The fifth week lecture was all
about the project scheduling
facts and that needed to be
learn in deep in manner to
make sure proper and
efficient planning in the future
projects
It was an exciting week as I
was introduced with the
various scheduling process
and the importance of
considering every possible
aspects while scheduling the
project activities
I learnt that project
scheduling is a crucial aspect
for the successful and
efficient delivery of the project
4.2 LESSON 2: IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY
1. Improvement
strategy
2. How to
measure if the
strategy works
3. Why the
strategy is
achievable
4. Relevance of
strategy to
address the
lesson
5. When the
strategy will be
implemented
The specific
improvement
strategy is to
make sure that in
future the
schedule being
developed for the
project considers
the every
possible activity
of the project
I would know the
strategy was
working as I
could measure
the timeline of the
project being
accomplished
along with the
This strategy is
achievable for me
because the
developed project
scheduling will
allow the
successful
delivery of the
project
This strategy is
relevant to lesson
2 as it will allow
the proper and
effective
management of
the project
delivery within the
determined
schedule
I will implement
this strategy by
the instance
when I will be
involved in a new
project

5.1 LESSON 3
1. Situation 2. The situation made me
feel…
3. What I learnt from
reflecting on the situation
The week 8 was very
informative as it introduces us
with the ethical
considerations those are
necessary while making
better decision-making
Very enthusiasm as I was not
aware that ethical
considerations will be
including so many concerning
sectors and factors those
could possibly influence the
decision making
I learnt that the decisions
should be taken through
considering the impact on the
every stakeholder through the
respective action
5.2 LESSON 3: IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY
1. Improvement
strategy
2. How to
measure if the
strategy works
3. Why the
strategy is
achievable
4. Relevance of
strategy to
address the
lesson
5. When the
strategy will be
implemented
The specific
improvement
strategy is to use
the ACS code of
ethics while
making decisions
I would know the
strategy was
working as I could
measure the
effectiveness and
impact of the
decisions made
during an ethical
dilemma
This strategy is
achievable for me
because I can
practice the ACS
code of ethics
while making
decisions
This strategy is
relevant to lesson 3
as it will allow in
making better
decisions
I will implement
this strategy by
next first
encountered
ethical dilemma
6. CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that I have gathered the knowledge and skills related to the project
management strategies those could allow the efficient and effective delivery of the project in future.
The project management is a set of practices in pattern those needs to be considered while
delivering the necessary objectives and scopes of the project.

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