PPMP20009: Portfolio - Week 1 Learning and Project Analysis

This document represents a student's Week 1 portfolio for the PPMP20009 course, focusing on project management. The portfolio explores various aspects of project management, including project classification based on different criteria such as size, type, and application. It also covers organizational structures, the roles and responsibilities of project managers, and the dynamics within project-driven organizations. The document references key readings and resources, including Kerzner and Hobbs, and reflects on the learning outcomes from the week's tutorial. The portfolio also touches upon the importance of employee support and the reporting structures within a project management context. The student reflects on the key concepts learned, providing a comprehensive overview of the project management domain. The references include sources from Kerzner and Hobbs, as well as a YouTube video, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the subject matter. The document serves as a valuable resource for students studying project management.

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Weekly Portfolio Learning Table
Topic and
reading samples.
Your personal learning outcomes
from thisunit.
Learnings from your experience. Supporting documentation
including your prior learnings.
Project
classification
(week 5 lecture
slides)
Based on different categories and criteria,
projects are widely classified and depending
upon the classification details.
The components based on those a projects
can be classified are as follows:
 Based on size (cost, business values,
team, total time needed etc)
 Type (operation, strategy, tactical
maintenance etc)
 Complexity of the project
Application (software development,
construction, etc)
 Not necessarily each time the project
managers will be senior in the
organization. The designation of PM is
always given based on their skills and
experience.
 Yes, a project manager can be a
project manager (Kerzner and Kerzner
2017).
 The project executives are looking
over the shoulder of a PM for ensuring
that the work is progressing
accurately.
 Yes, the answer depends on project
priority.
Project initiation documentation
Kerzner Chapter 1 No the project management structures are
never designed to transfer the power from
the project team members to the project
manager rather it is designed to divide the
work load and distribute it equally.
 Project driven organizations help the
employees to gain effectives up-to-
date knowledge
 Non- project driven organizations are
based on traditional mechanism and
not in advanced technical excellence.
 The career path is fastest growing
project management (Kerzner and
Kerzner 2017)
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20009Unit Portfolio for Week (Insert week number)
Topic and
reading samples.
Your personal learning outcomes
from thisunit.
Learnings from your experience. Supporting documentation
including your prior learnings.
Besner, C. and
Hobbs, B., 2013
 First application will be given for a
project driven company
 After gaining knowledge and experience
from a project team member the career
can turn towards project manager
(Besner and Hobbs 2013)
Different organizational structures:
 Line organizational structure: Directs
vertical relation between different
levels of the organization. It can
promote fast decision making but
overloads the employees.
Journals &
Standards
 Committee organization structure:
Helps to make better committee driven
decision but may result buck passing.
Matrix organizational structure:
decentralizes decision making but high
chances of conflicts.
 IJPM Yes employees should go through therapy
session.
The employees should attend the therapy
session or workshop on a weekly basis.
 PMJ Sometimes the frequency should be selected
based upon the employee requirements.
Mostly, based upon the selected form of
organizational structure this should not be
done rather all should be treated equally.
 SAI Global The project manager should report to the
project executives.
 The functional team members should
directly report to the functional
manager.
 The functional manager should inform
both the project manager and project
executives
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Portfolio Reflection
From this tutorial I have learned about the organizational structures and the project management domain.
References
Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R., 2017. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Besner, C. and Hobbs, B., 2013. Contextualized project management practice: A cluster analysis of practices and best practices. Project Management
Journal, 44(1), pp.17-34.
youtube.com (2018). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wA5crNWH-8. [online] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wA5crNWH-8. Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wA5crNWH-8 [Accessed 8 May 2018].
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