PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio: Advantages & Disadvantages of PPPM Systems

This unit portfolio for PPMP20012 delves into the comparison of manual and electronic systems within project, program, and portfolio management (PPPM). It examines the advantages and disadvantages of each system type across various PPPM knowledge areas throughout the project lifecycle. The portfolio highlights the shift from manual to electronic systems, emphasizing the benefits of faster operations, reduced costs, and online data storage offered by electronic systems. It also acknowledges the challenges associated with electronic systems and stresses the importance of ongoing research to mitigate risks and maximize their potential. The portfolio further reflects on the relevance of systems thinking to project management, including the implementation of systems engineering tools and techniques to solve project problems and manage changes effectively, referencing mandatory readings such as SEBoK and AS/NZS 15288:2015. Additionally, the document discusses how PM application systems assist project managers in monitoring performance and managing changes within projects, acknowledging the inherent uncertainty and the need for adaptability in project management.

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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
Mandatory Readings
 SEBoK Part 4:
Applications of
Systems
Engineering;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Annex F & G
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
 BP News Wrap-
up
Web Sites
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7. Compare and
contrast the advantages
and disadvantages of
different manual and
electronic project,
program and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems within each
PPPM knowledge area
over the life cycle of a
project, program or
portfolio.
From this module, I learned that the business success at this current time
depends significantly on whether the organisation uses manual or electronic
systems. Even one or two decades ago, most of the business organisations
utilised the maximum benefits of manually operated systems but at the same
time, the issues and problems associated with the manual systems also arose.
With the implementation of electronic systems most of these issues have been
resolved but some other major issues also arose. However, I understood that
the electronic system is the future and not manual system and hence,
continuous research must be conducted to mitigate the issues and risks
associated with the electronic systems and gain maximum benefits from the
same. Some of the main advantages of electronic system over manual system
include faster operations, lesser costs and online data storage and maintenance
system.
PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle
Web site
Have you any insights
you can add from other
units you have studies or
readings you’ve made?
Laudon, K. C., & Laudon,
J. P. (2016). Management
information system.
Pearson Education India.
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References
Laudon, K. C., & Laudon, J. P. (2016). Management information system. Pearson Education India.
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