University Project Management Reflection Report: BBS013-1

This report is a reflective analysis of a student's learning experiences in a project management unit, focusing on the development of key skills essential for business management. The student reflects on improvements in academic writing, referencing, and communication, both verbal and written, highlighting their significance in managing project conflicts and clarifying concepts. Numeracy skills are examined through their application in business case analysis, while the development of ICT skills, particularly in using MS Office programs like MS Project, Excel, and Word, is detailed. Problem-solving skills are illustrated through examples of analysis and decision-making, and the importance of teamwork and collaboration is emphasized. Employability skills, including VARK and Belbin theories, are also explored, providing insights into different learning modalities and team roles. The report concludes with a bibliography of relevant sources.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Reflection
The paper focuses on the reflection that is mainly prepared based on the learning
experience as well as on the basis of journal entries that are done in BREO. Those journal
articles are generally added on proper basis based on the various key skills that are developed in
the initial learning in the unit. It is found that since semester one-unit learning, I have tried by
best to develop my skills on academic writing and how to read an article for paraphrasing its key
elements. In addition to this, I have learnt different ways of referencing as well as in-text
citations that are required for academic writing. Furthermore, all this skill that are developed are
utilized for preparing a document for final submission.
Communication
I have improved my skills in both verbal and written communication during initial
learning of the unit. It is considered as one of thee significant function that is closely associated
for discussing ideas as well as thoughts by bridging the gap that exists between the individuals.
Improvement within both verbal and written communication helps in managing the conflicts that
occur within the project and assists in making the conducted project successfully. Furthermore, I
have analyzed that classroom discussion, presentation as well as report writing plays an
important role in clarifying the conflicts and helps in improving knowledge about a certain topic
so that a particular work can be achieved successfully.
Numeracy
I have analyzed that numeracy plays an important role in analyzing the business case as
numeracy helps in developing proper logical thinking as well as reasoning related strategies.
This is further evidenced by using data as well as statistics that are gathered from the seminar

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activities. It is found that proper numeracy is required for solving issues as well as by making
proper sense of the time, patterns, numbers as well as shaping the activities. Furthermore, I have
analyzed that the ability of applying maths-based concept in the project helps in properly
understanding numbers, counting’s, measuring as well as noticing patterns successfully. All
these skills are necessary for managing the work of thee project as well as analyzing issues
effectively so that project objectives can be achieved efficiently.
ICT
I have also developed skills related with ICT within this unit and this I have evidenced
during the use of MS office program. I have been able to learn proper use of MS Office program
by gaining knowledge about each and every option that are present so that the project document
can be prepared successfully. During this unit learning, I have also utilized MS Project, MS excel
as well as MS word in order to prepare report on London technology and AI trade show so that
proper idea about the event can be provided. I have utilized MS excel in order to prepare the cost
benefit analysis that is required for reflecting that the undertaken project is feasible or not.
Furthermore, I have used MS project in order to prepare the schedule as well as budget of the
project so that the high management can approve the project for next phase. MS word is utilized
in order to prepare document on the project. The ICT based skills that I have learnt during this
unit learning has helped me in completing the work of the project quite efficiently.
Problem solving
I have gained a number of skills in problem solving that I have evidenced by analyzing a
number of examples of analysis as well as information gathering during this learning unit. The
various types of problems as well as conflicts that I have faced during my course have been

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handled by me successfully and this is reflected from the project that I have undertaken. The
issues as well as problems within the project get resolve by proper decision making that is further
done by gathering different types of solutions of the problem with the help of information
gathering. Furthermore, the skills of problem solving is considered important as I have to make
proper decisions related with the project in order to make the project successful so that the
project work gets accomplished on time and budget. I have improved my problem-solving skills
by focussing on the solution and not on the problem. In addition to this, I have adapted 5whys for
clearly defining the issues and listing as many solutions which are possible for achieving success
within the project.
Working with other
I have also learnt how to work with other team members successfully. This I have
evidenced while working with the project team successfully during this learning unit. Working
with other team members while undertaking a work generally requires proper ability of relating
with others. In addition to this, it needs proper communication skills, active listening as well as
genuine interest in hearing others. While working in team not only helps in making the work
easy but it also helps in completing the entire work in a very much short period of time.
Teamwork is considered as one of the collaborative efforts that is required b a group of people
for achieving a common goal in order to complete the task of the project in a very much effective
as well as efficient way. Due to the help of the team, I am able to showcase the benefits that can
be achieved from the project and additionally, I am able to successfully complete feasibility
analysis as well as schedule development effectively. Furthermore, in order to carry out
teamwork successfully, I need proper interaction as well as coordination that is needed by the

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team members such that the project team can be able to achieve the goals of the project quite
effectively.
Within this unit, I have also identified that proper skills and knowledge in project
management is also necessary in order to organize London technology as well as AI trade show
quite efficiently. I have analyzed that time management plays a critical role in managing the
work of the project on time and thus delivering the work associated with the project as per the
project objective that is set. I have also developed a number of employability skills including
VARK and Belbin. It is found that VARK is utilized for describing four different types of
modalities of student learning including visual, reading, auditory as well as kinesthetics which
are identified after proper observation of the classes and schedules that are covered in the
classroom. Additionally, Belbin employability skills are also developed among me that helps me
in identifying resources, undertaking team work as well as in becoming one of the good co-
ordinators. Furthermore, with the help of Belbin theory, I have achieved a greater understanding
about the strengths that further leads to proper communication between the various colleagues as
well as managers. Additionally, these theories are found to be important during the learning unit
as with the help of these theories, one can be able to determine the behavioural strengths as well
as weaknesses within the workplace. The Belbin team roles ate helpful in providing proper
language that further helps in ensuring that the individuals are able to successfully communicate
with the team and can be able to work together in order to complete the work on time.

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