PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio: Systems Thinking in Project Management

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Week 1 Topic: Explain the relevance of systems thinking to PM.
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:
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
Systems
Engineering';
 SEBoK: Part 7:
Systems
Engineering
Implementatio
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems thinking
to the project,
program and
portfolio
manager.
The objective of this week’s topic is to make sure you have a broad
understanding of
 The unit’s fundamental objectives
The fundamental concept or the principle of shift is required to be
enhanced in the mindset which means that everything should be
inter-connected from its perspective. It is the holistic approach that
can be analyzed in the context of focusing upon the different
constituents that can be inter-related. The behavior of the system is
being reflected from the changing effects of the balancing
processes.
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insights you can add
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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
n Examples
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1;
2.6 - 2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project, program
and portfolio
management—
 Systems Thinking
The concept of system thinking is defined as the integrated
approach that is based on the belief along with considering the
different parts of the component which will act differently from the
overall environment of the system or the other parts of the system
(Brandstädter, et.al. 2012). It is the study of interdisciplinary
systems that can be used effectively & efficiently for identifying the
specific manner clearly, increasing & enhancing the creative
discussion, highly promoting the innovative ideas, making the
explicit assumptions and finding the systematic causes of all the
stubborn problems. It has been founded that the system thinking is
the powerful approach as it enhances the great level of
understanding of the multiple situations along with improving the
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Learnings from your weekly study, experience, this and prior
unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any prior
learning
Guidance on
portfolio
management;
potential & best results.
 Systems Engineering
The concept of system engineering highly & effectively focuses on
innovatively designing & managing the complex systems over the
different life cycles. The effective principles of system thinking are
being utilized to properly organize the body of knowledge (Lammi
& Becker, 2013). This concept is very essential to be ensured &
enhanced for delivering the better & higher level of understanding
along with helping all the project managers to properly manage the
identified changes & configuring throughout the lifecycles of the
project. The failure of system engineering can also be known easily
as it makes the news very fast in the case when anything goes
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of the unit
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learning
wrong.
 Project, Program and Portfolio management;
The project portfolio is the deep collection of the whole project &
programs for achieving the strategic objectives by considering the
operational work within the business organization (Brandstädter,
et.al. 2012).
 The Deepwater Horizon and Texas City disasters
The deepwater horizon is considered as one of the largest
environmental disasters in the history of America. The disaster of
texas city was occurred in the year 1947 when the different parts of
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learning
the ships’ cargo, equipment of dock were hurdled into the
businesses, public buildings & houses. A tidal wave of fifteen-foot
tidal was being caused by the huge force swept the dock area.
 The challenges that face organizations like BP, it's partners and
the broader community;
BP is the company of global energy. The capital to be spent is the
major challenge that is to be ensured in the context of the safety
standards across the global operations (Lammi & Becker, 2013).
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References
Brandstädter, K., Harms, U., & Großschedl, J. (2012). Assessing System Thinking Through Different Concept-Mapping Practices. International
Journal of Science Education, 34(14), 2147-2170. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2012.716549
Lammi, M., & Becker, K. (2013). Engineering Design Thinking. Journal of Technology Education, 24(2), 55-77.
https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v24n2/lammi.html
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