PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio: Project Contract Conditions Application

This portfolio assignment delves into the application of project contract conditions to project teams and processes, particularly within asset-rich organizations. It highlights key areas and processes of project, program, and portfolio management, emphasizing the relevance of various tools and techniques for developing new facilities and maintaining existing equipment. The portfolio also touches on the importance of sound policies for project justification, tenders, and contracts, as well as management strategies for ensuring safety, quality, and effective teamwork. References to academic works further support the analysis and insights presented. Desklib provides a platform for students to access this and other solved assignments and past papers.

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 6
Week 6: Identify and apply project contract conditions to project teams and project 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 11
& 12;
 Australian
Contractors
Association (ACA)
Relationship
Contracting;
Optional Readings
 BMA's Caval
Ridge Mine;
 Adani Mining Pty
Ltd Carmichael
Coal Mine and Rail
Project;
Case Study
 Enhanced
instructions and
grading criteria.
1. Review using clear
terminology the
key areas and
processes of
project, program
and portfolio
management
practices as applies
to asset rich
organisations.
After reading the report of ASA, I was familiar with several new aspects. Smith
chapters is a great piece of work where the effect of all the terminologies over
key areas are demonstrated. After reading the book my knowledge of key area
and processes are increased. I am also hoping to use those application in future.
Boehm, B. and Turner,
R., 2005. Management
challenges to
implementing agile
processes in traditional
development
organizations. IEEE
software, 22(5), pp.30-
39.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 11
& 12;
 Australian
Contractors
Association (ACA)
Relationship
Contracting;
2. Discuss the
relevance of tools
and techniques for
investigating and
describing project
process related to
developing new
workings, facilities,
Rich associations are often use several tools and techniques to develop working
facilities, design and many more. It is essanti8la to utilize the proper tools that
suite the project for investigating and describing project process related to
developing new workings, facilities, equipment, plant and processes for
justifying, designing, developing, or maintaining existing facilities and equipment
within the context of their technological and asset lifecycle status.
Reiss, G., 2013. Project
management
demystified: Today's
tools and techniques.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 6
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
 BMA's Caval
Ridge Mine;
 Adani Mining Pty
Ltd Carmichael
Coal Mine and Rail
Project;
Case Study
 Enhanced
instructions and
grading criteria.
equipment, plant
and processes for
justifying,
designing,
developing, or
maintaining
existing facilities
and equipment
within the context
of their
technological and
asset lifecycle
status.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 11
& 12;
 Australian
Contractors
Association (ACA)
Relationship
Contracting;
Optional Readings
 BMA's Caval
Ridge Mine;
 Adani Mining Pty
Ltd Carmichael
Coal Mine and Rail
Project;
Case Study
 Enhanced
3. Present and
interpret major
processes that are
based on sound
policy, information,
and research that
enable project
justification,
tenders, contracts,
and selection
criteria to occur in
an asset rich
organisation.
There are several process based on sound policy to increase organization
revenue. There are certain aspects to consider when utilizing the policy to
gather details such as environment and activities. However I do not have any
practical knowledge of major processes that are based on sound policy.
Kerzner, H. and
Kerzner, H.R.,
2017. Project
management: a
systems approach to
planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 6
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
instructions and
grading criteria.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 11
& 12;
 Australian
Contractors
Association (ACA)
Relationship
Contracting;
Optional Readings
 BMA's Caval
Ridge Mine;
 Adani Mining Pty
Ltd Carmichael
Coal Mine and Rail
Project;
Case Study
 Enhanced
instructions and
grading criteria.
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.
Critically analyse management strategies and operational activities are major
areas to ensure safety and quality, to avoid overruns or rework, to manage
variations and claims, and to make decisions to discontinue or close projects.
ACA provides broad about the impact of the organizational management on
project.
Brunswicker, S. and
Vanhaverbeke, W.,
2015. Open innovation
in small and medium‐
sized enterprises
(SMEs): External
knowledge sourcing
strategies and internal
organizational
facilitators. Journal of
Small Business
Management, 53(4),
pp.1241-1263.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 11
& 12;
 Australian
Contractors
Association (ACA)
Relationship
Contracting;
5. Demonstrate an
effective,
professional level
of teamwork and
communication and
support
collaborative peer
Teamwork is essential to complete any project in time and effectively. In
professional level, effective teamwork can be useful to support collaborative
peer group learning. Team works also encourage team members to engage in
team activities.
McConnell, D.,
2014. Implementing
computing supported
cooperative learning.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 6
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
 BMA's Caval
Ridge Mine;
 Adani Mining Pty
Ltd Carmichael
Coal Mine and Rail
Project;
Case Study
 Enhanced
instructions and
grading criteria.
group learning.
References
Boehm, B. and Turner, R., 2005. Management challenges to implementing agile processes in traditional development organizations. IEEE software, 22(5),
pp.30-39.
Brunswicker, S. and Vanhaverbeke, W., 2015. Open innovation in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs): External knowledge sourcing strategies and
internal organizational facilitators. Journal of Small Business Management, 53(4), pp.1241-1263.
Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R., 2017. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
McConnell, D., 2014. Implementing computing supported cooperative learning. Routledge.
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Reiss, G., 2013. Project management demystified: Today's tools and techniques. Routledge.
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