PPMP20013 - Project Justification and Contract Processes: Week 2

This portfolio assignment focuses on project justification and contract processes, drawing from readings, lectures, and prior learning experiences. It covers key areas such as tendering processes, procurement rules, and the relevance of tools and techniques for developing new facilities and equipment. The assignment also emphasizes the importance of sound policy and research in enabling project justification, tenders, and contracts. Furthermore, it analyzes management strategies and operational activities to ensure safety, quality, and effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. The student reflects on the week's learning and its applicability to their professional career. Desklib offers a platform for students to access similar solved assignments and study tools.

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
Week 2: Explore and explain the project justification and contract processes.
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
 Smith Chapters 3,
4&5;
Optional Readings
 Australia National
Audit Office
Developing and
Managing
Contracts - Getting
the right outcome,
achieving value for
money;
 HB 140-2000
Administration
manual for AS
4000-1997
General conditions
of contract.
 Australian
Commonwealth
Government
Procurement
Rules
 Victorian
Government
Procurement
Rules
 WA Government
1. Review using clear
terminology the
key areas and
processes of
project, program
and portfolio
management
practices as applies
to asset rich
organisations.
A project is considered justified only if the project addresses the identified
requirements of the project.
Brisbane runway project is a major construction project in Australia. It was
definitely not an easy process since it involved a lot of complexities.
A standard in tendering should exist because it ensures a structured tendering
process.
This week’s lecture have provided me an understanding about all these project
essential including project justification and contract process.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Procurement
Rules
 NSW Government
Procurement
Rules
 QLD Government
Procurement
Transformation;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway – Climate
Change;
 BNE Airports
EIS/MDP -
Approvals.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 3,
4&5;
Optional Readings
 Australia National
Audit Office
Developing and
Managing
Contracts - Getting
the right outcome,
achieving value for
money;
 HB 140-2000
Administration
manual for AS
2. Discuss the
relevance of tools
and techniques for
investigating and
describing project
process related to
developing new
workings, facilities,
equipment, plant
and processes for
justifying,
designing,
developing, or
maintaining
existing facilities
This week’s lecture further provided an overview of the different project
management techniques that are used in the process of justifying the project
and in project contracting as well.
Snyder, C.S., 2014. A
guide to the project
management body of
knowledge: PMBOK (®)
guide. Project
Management Institute:
Newtown Square, PA,
USA.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
4000-1997
General conditions
of contract.
 Australian
Commonwealth
Government
Procurement
Rules
 Victorian
Government
Procurement
Rules
 WA Government
Procurement
Rules
 NSW Government
Procurement
Rules
 QLD Government
Procurement
Transformation;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway – Climate
Change;
 BNE Airports
EIS/MDP -
Approvals.
and equipment
within the context
of their
technological and
asset lifecycle
status.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 3,
4&5;
3. Present and
interpret major
processes that are
From the mandatory readings, I have gained a knowledge about the process of
justifying a project as well as the importance of contracting in a project.
Snyder, C.S., 2014. A
guide to the project
management body of
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Optional Readings
 Australia National
Audit Office
Developing and
Managing
Contracts - Getting
the right outcome,
achieving value for
money;
 HB 140-2000
Administration
manual for AS
4000-1997
General conditions
of contract.
 Australian
Commonwealth
Government
Procurement
Rules
 Victorian
Government
Procurement
Rules
 WA Government
Procurement
Rules
 NSW Government
Procurement
Rules
 QLD Government
Procurement
based on sound
policy, information,
and research that
enable project
justification,
tenders, contracts,
and selection
criteria to occur in
an asset rich
organisation.
knowledge: PMBOK (®)
guide. Project
Management Institute:
Newtown Square, PA,
USA.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Transformation;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway – Climate
Change;
 BNE Airports
EIS/MDP -
Approvals.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 3,
4&5;
Optional Readings
 Australia National
Audit Office
Developing and
Managing
Contracts - Getting
the right outcome,
achieving value for
money;
 HB 140-2000
Administration
manual for AS
4000-1997
General conditions
of contract.
 Australian
Commonwealth
Government
Procurement
4. Critically analyse
management
strategies and
operational
activities from a
broad perspective
to ensure safety
and quality, to
avoid overruns or
rework, to manage
variations and
claims, and to make
decisions to
discontinue or
close projects.
For accurate contracting, it is essential to understand the different project
management strategies and the operational activities associated with the
project. This week’s lecture has provided a brief overview of the contract
processes in the project.
PPMP20013 Unit Profile
PPMP20013 Moodle
Web site
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
Rules
 Victorian
Government
Procurement
Rules
 WA Government
Procurement
Rules
 NSW Government
Procurement
Rules
 QLD Government
Procurement
Transformation;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway – Climate
Change;
 BNE Airports
EIS/MDP -
Approvals.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 3,
4&5;
Optional Readings
 Australia National
Audit Office
Developing and
Managing
Contracts - Getting
5. Demonstrate an
effective,
professional level
of teamwork and
communication and
support
collaborative peer
group learning.
This week’s lecture is based on the different aspects of project contracting. This
week’s lectures have helped in gaining a detailed knowledge about the same,
which will be beneficial for my professional carrier as well.
PPMP20013Unit Profile
PPMP20013 Moodle
Web site
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
the right outcome,
achieving value for
money;
 HB 140-2000
Administration
manual for AS
4000-1997
General conditions
of contract.
 Australian
Commonwealth
Government
Procurement
Rules
 Victorian
Government
Procurement
Rules
 WA Government
Procurement
Rules
 NSW Government
Procurement
Rules
 QLD Government
Procurement
Transformation;
Case Study
 Brisbane Airport's
New Parallel
Runway – Climate
Change;
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013Unit Portfolio for Week 2
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
 BNE Airports
EIS/MDP -
Approvals.
References
Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R., 2017. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Snyder, C.S., 2014. A guide to the project management body of knowledge: PMBOK (®) guide. Project Management Institute: Newtown Square, PA, USA.
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