PPMP20008 Assessment 3: Lessons Learnt Presentation - 2018 Term 1

This presentation provides a reflection on the lessons learnt during the PPMP20008 course, specifically focusing on Assessment 3 in the 2018 Term 1. It outlines the initial plans for gathering and documenting lessons, compares them with what actually happened, and reflects on the differences. The presentation identifies two key lessons: overcoming initial challenges such as language barriers and the importance of perseverance when lacking skills. For each lesson, it details improvement strategies, methods to measure their success, and their relevance to addressing the identified issues, concluding with the potential for significant personal and professional development. The presentation also refers to project management resources.

PPMP20008
Lessons Learnt Presentation
Assessment 3 - 2018 Term1
Student name:
Student number:
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Introduction
• In this learning course, I gathered significant knowledge and skills
regarding project management.
• This PPMP20008 course helped me a lot to check my competency
in this field and enhance the same throughout the entire learning
module.
• I learnt in detail about various aspects of the project management
while participating in this course.

Lessons Learnt Framework
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
When I first joined the
course, I was assigned
in a project as a part of
the learning module.
In the process of
gathering lessons, I
planned to involve my
team members as well
as my supervisor when I
faced severe difficulties.
Since working in the
project was new to me, I
planned to prepare
appropriate
documentations of my
learnings as I progressed
through the project.

Lessons Learnt Framework
What actually happened
When I identified and
collected lessons
learnt
Who I involved in the
process of gathering
lessons
How I documented
lessons
After I was assigned to a
project, I first went
through the project
requirements and started
collecting materials that
assisted me throughout
the project.
In the process of
gathering lessons, I
primarily involved my
supervisor who helped
me a lot throughout the
project course.
I documented lessons by
preparing daily logs that
were finally compiled into
one project report
document.

No Lessons Learnt
Process
No Lessons Learnt
Library
I was aware that in some aspects of the
project, there might be no lessons
learnt due to lack of in-depth
involvement. However, I always tried to
learn even they were from mistakes.
Whenever there were situations that I did
not learn any lessons, I entered the
situation in a self created library. This
library consisted of no lessons learnt
activities and I planned to avoid such
activities in the future.
Reflections on my actual lessons learnt process
and the common issues of:

Lesson 1
Situation The situation made me
feel…
What I learnt from
reflecting on the
situation
During the initial stages
of the project, there were
many challenges like
language and
communication barrier
and on the hand, I found
working on the core
project management
subject very tough due to
lack of experience in the
field.
The situation made me
feel extremely frustrated
and sometimes angry.
From reflecting on the
situation, I learnt that
these are all common
and basic challenges
that an international
student faces. Hence, I
needed to adjust myself
with my surroundings
and take step by step
approach in project
management.

Improvement strategy for lesson 1
Improvement
strategy
How to
measure if
the strategy
works
Why the
strategy is
achievable
Relevance of
strategy to
address the
lesson
When the
strategy will
be
implemented
Regular
communicatio
n with team
members and
project
supervisors
Better
communicatio
n with others
and enhanced
team work
The university
provides
student
friendly
environment
The strategy
is very much
relevant in
addressing
the lesson
As soon as
possible

Lesson 2
Situation The situation made me
feel…
What I learnt from
reflecting on the
situation
During the progress of
work in the project, I felt I
would not be able to
progress much further
due to lack of skills and
understanding.
The situation made me
feel very frustrated.
I learnt that
perseverance is required
when there is lack of skill
set for a particular work.

Improvement strategy for lesson 2
Improvement
strategy
How to
measure if
the strategy
works
Why the
strategy is
achievable
Relevance of
strategy to
address the
lesson
When the
strategy will
be
implemented
Increasing
understanding
and learning
skills by peer
reflection on
work
packages
allocated
within the
project
Significant
performance
enhancement
with fast
progress in
the project
This strategy
is achievable
because it
does not
require too
much extra
effort and just
builds up on
personal
reflection.
To address
the lesson,
the strategy
can be used
to determine
what went
wrong and
what can be
done to
achieve
success in the
lesson.
At the start of
personal work
in the project

Conclusion
• This project management module gave me a
significant amount of skills and knowledge that
will help me in the future.
• Taking part in this PPMP20008 course is a small
step for me towards becoming a successful
project manager.
• I will also learn from all my mistakes in this
course and use them as milestones for my
personal and professional development.

References
Axelos (2009). Managing Successful Projects with
PRINCE2® 2009 Edition. Axelos Global Best
Practice, 100-120.
Project Management Institute. (1987). Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Project
Management Institute.
Rose, K. H. (2013). A Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth
Edition. Project management journal, 44(3).
Schwalbe, K. (2015). Information technology project
management. Cengage Learning.