PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio: Managing Project Requirements and Change

This PPMP20013 unit portfolio focuses on managing project requirements and change processes within asset-rich organizations. It discusses key areas and processes of project, program, and portfolio management, emphasizing the importance of understanding and managing changes from the planned baseline. The portfolio reflects on the significance of sound policies, tools, and techniques for organizing and validating project processes, including cost and risk management. It also highlights the importance of teamwork and communication in solving critical problems and achieving collaborative peer group learning. The document references various readings and case studies, including those from Smith, QLD Dept. Transport and Main Roads, BMD Constructions, and Brisbane Airport Corporation, to support its analysis and findings.

(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 5
Week 5: Manage the project requirements and change 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 8,
9, 10;
 QLD Dept.
Transport and
Main Roads. 2017.
Project cost
estimating
manual;
Optional Readings
 AS/NZS ISO/IEC
15288:2015
Systems and
software
engineering;
Case Study
 BMD
Constructions has
a unique capability
and portfolio of
projects
 Brisbane Airport
Corporation’s New
Parallel Runway
1. Review using clear
terminology the
key areas and
processes of
project, program
and portfolio
management
practices as applies
to asset rich
organisations.
Taking advantage of several process of project, program and portfolio
management practices as applies to asset rich organisations is essential to
understand in order to complete any project appropriately.
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 8,
9, 10;
2. Discuss the
relevance of tools
and techniques for
Various tools and techniques are used to organize and validate project
processes. I used some tolls to make the stakeholder management of a
construction project. The learning outcomes of the subjects helps me to
Reiss, G., 2013. Project
management
demystified: Today's
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 5
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
 QLD Dept.
Transport and
Main Roads. 2017.
Project cost
estimating
manual;
Optional Readings
 AS/NZS ISO/IEC
15288:2015
Systems and
software
engineering;
Case Study
 BMD
Constructions has
a unique capability
and portfolio of
projects
 Brisbane Airport
Corporation’s New
Parallel Runway
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.
evaluates those tools properly. tools and techniques.
Routledge.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 8,
9, 10;
 QLD Dept.
Transport and
Main Roads. 2017.
Project cost
estimating
manual;
3. Present and
interpret major
processes that are
based on sound
policy, information,
and research that
enable project
justification,
tenders, contracts,
The concept of sound policy is essential in order to maintain cost and risk
management. One industry can gain more revenue through proper
implementation of sound policy. For lack of practical experience I was unable to
understand the proper application of sound policy in rich industry.
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 5
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
 AS/NZS ISO/IEC
15288:2015
Systems and
software
engineering;
Case Study
 BMD
Constructions has
a unique capability
and portfolio of
projects
 Brisbane Airport
Corporation’s New
Parallel Runway
and selection
criteria to occur in
an asset rich
organisation.
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 8,
9, 10;
 QLD Dept.
Transport and
Main Roads. 2017.
Project cost
estimating
manual;
Optional Readings
 AS/NZS ISO/IEC
15288:2015
Systems and
software
engineering;
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.
The addition link provides brief discussion of the strategies. I was able to
understand and learn many new aspects associate with the strategies and
operational activities. I was able understand more significance of the
operational management by helping a project manager in the managing process
of a 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.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 5
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
Case Study
 BMD
Constructions has
a unique capability
and portfolio of
projects
 Brisbane Airport
Corporation’s New
Parallel Runway
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters 8,
9, 10;
 QLD Dept.
Transport and
Main Roads. 2017.
Project cost
estimating
manual;
Optional Readings
 AS/NZS ISO/IEC
15288:2015
Systems and
software
engineering;
Case Study
 BMD
Constructions has
a unique capability
and portfolio of
projects
 Brisbane Airport
5. Demonstrate an
effective,
professional level
of teamwork and
communication and
support
collaborative peer
group learning.
I was able to understand the significance of the team work and group learning
when I was working with my team to solve a critical problem. Through team
work, we are able to solve many obstacle with less effort individually.
McConnell, D.,
2014. Implementing
computing supported
cooperative learning.
Routledge.
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(Insert Student Name) / (Insert Student Number) - PPMP20013 Unit Portfolio for Week 5
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
Corporation’s New
Parallel Runway
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.
Reiss, G., 2013. Project management demystified: Today's tools and techniques. Routledge.
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