PPMP20012 Unit Portfolio: Systems Thinking in Project Management

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Week 1 Topic: Explain the relevance of systems thinking to PM.
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:
'Introduction to
SEBoK'
 SEBoK:
'Introduction to
Systems
Engineering';
 SEBoK:Part 7:
Systems
Engineering
Implementation
Examples
 Kerzner (2013)
Chapters 2.1; 2.6 -
2.8; 2.21;
 AS/NZS
15288:2015
Introduction;
Optional Readings
 AS ISO
21504:2016
Project,
programme and
portfolio
management—
Guidance on
portfolio
1. Explain the
relevance of
systems thinking to
the project,
program and
portfolio manager.
The project management (PM) need the development and system engineering
of the project need proper coordination in the activities of the project so that
get the accurate outcome from the project. The past disaster of the Deepwater
Horizon and Taxes happen due to lack of management and technical efficiency
so that the project manager needs to appoint the talented employees in the
technical team. This is helpful to manage the project accordingly to the
environmental situation which is helpful to manage the work of the project and
analyse the issue of the project so that success the project in the proper
manner.
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management
 2. Identify different
systems thinking
tools and
techniques to aid
project managers
to solve project
problems.
The various techniques and tools of the system thinking are helpful to resolve
the issues which directly impact on the projected accuracy so that manage the
efficiency of the project. There are various tools and technique of the system
thinking which is explained in the underneath:
Learning laboratory: This tool is helpful for the project manager to manage the
activities of the project and team of the project in the proper and manage the
strategy which is relevant in the effective manner (Chen, et. al., 2017).
Decision matrix: The decision matrix tool of the system thinking is helpful to
manage and reduce the various options of the system thinking so that get the
accurate solution for the project.
 3. Assess the
relevance of
systems
engineering to
project cases.
The process of the system engineering application is the main software which
gives aid to manage the requirements of the project management and provides
the proper analysis to identify the issues of the project management. The
system engineering is the process which supports the proper working
segregation so that workflow managed in the short time period. Alternatively,
another responsibility of the system engineer is to provide effective resources so
that project management team fulfill the requirements of the project. System
engineer should be talented so that get the effective outcome through their
knowledge.
 4. Describe how
systems
engineering
concepts and
methodologies can
help a project,
program and
portfolio managers
organize a project.
The concept of the system engineering is the essential element which gives aid
to provide the effective outcome and makes the innovative changes in the
system so that project, portfolio, and program attain the requirements. The
system engineering needs to take aid from the various techniques and tools so
that the project manager gets the accurate result at the end of the project. The
points give the learning that how it accomplishes the project requirements:
 This is helpful for the project manager to create the Gantt chart and action
plan for the work segregation in the proper manner (Berecibar, et. al.,
2016).
 This is also attaining the visibility and management of the workflow of the
project.
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unit
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documentation
including any
prior learning
 5. Explain the
importance of
appropriate
selection of project
management (PM)
application systems
in regards to
meeting the
internal and
external objectives
of a project.
The internal and external environment of the project needs to discover by the
project manager so that get the effective outcome from the project and analyse
the issues which reduce the risk factor of the disaster. So the internal and
external environment of the project management is mention underneath:
Internal environment:
 The project management provides the interactive habit in nature.
 This attains the objectives of the project in the proper manner.
External environment:
 The effectiveness of the stakeholder needs to address the requirements of
the project in an effective manner.
 The system of the project does not harm the ethics of the culture of the
society (The Systems Thinker., 2018).
 6. Describe how the
use of project
management (PM)
application systems
can lead to
effective PM
knowledge
management and
decision making.
The system application is helpful in the project management to enhance the
empowerment in the project and execute the project in an effective manner
which is also helpful to attain the requirements of the project. The system
application is helpful to attain the leading habit of the project and get an
effective outcome in an effective manner. So, there are some points which give
aid to provide the explanation of the system application in the below section:
 This reduces worker turnover and increases the strength of the employees.
 This is helpful to reduce the risk factor in the project (Kerzner & Kerzner,
2017).
 The system application is useful to build the effective budgeting of the
project to get an effective outcome.
 7. Compare and
contrast the
advantages and
disadvantages of
different manual
and electronic
project, program
and portfolio
The advantages and disadvantages of the system software provide the learning
of the project that there is a various feature of the environment which give an
impact on the project management. So there are some essential points of the
system application which is discussed in the below section:
Advantages:
 This application is helpful to get an effective outcome from the project in
the proper manner.
 This is more efficient than the human effort which automatically reduces
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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
(PPPM) application
systems within
each PPPM
knowledge area
over the life cycle
of a project,
program or
portfolio.
the risk of the mistake.
Disadvantages:
 This is the complex system which creates the complexity in the project.
 The electronic PPPM is the much costly system which creates the project
manager to how to effort it.
 8. Identify how the
project, program,
and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems can assist
project managers
to monitor
performance and
manage changes
within a project.
The development of the project depends on the various aspect but if the
project is huge or big than it should be managed by the electronic system
application so that attain the objectives of the project. This system is helpful for
the project manager to aware of the objective of the project and attains the
goals in an effective manner. This system reduces the human efforts and
provides the electronic system application so that reduce the risk factor element
and manage the working activities of the project in the proper manner.
 9. Propose
appropriate
project, program,
and portfolio
(PPPM) application
systems to support
successful project,
program and
portfolio execution
in different industry
domains.
The development of the project is possible on the accuracy of the system
application and provides the accuracy of the system engineering application give
the positive impact on the execution of the project (Brand, et. al., 2015).
The PPPM application needs efficient employees so that successfully accomplish
the work on time and make a direct impact on the project to get an effective
outcome. The GRC software is helpful for the project manager so that facilitative
the decision-making process of the project manager.
 10. Discuss
contemporary
The digitalization of the project reduces the risk factor on the project and
manages the activities of the project in the proper manner so that develop the
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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
developments in
the use of project,
program, and
portfolio (PPPM)
application
systems.
execution of the project. The system provides the learning that human efforts
are not sufficient for attaining the objectives of the project. So it is essential for
the project manager to get the aid from the PPPM application to successfully
accomplish the activities of the project and get the accurate result from the
software of the application (Grech, 2015). This application is also helpful in
provide the resources and accomplish the objectives of the project.
References
 Berecibar, M., Garmendia, M., Gandiaga, I., Crego, J., & Villarreal, I. (2016). State of health estimation algorithm of LiFePO4 battery packs
based on differential voltage curves for battery management system application. Energy, 103, 784-796.
 Brand, S., Bartlett, D., Farley, M., Fogelson, M., Hak, J. B., Hu, G., ... & Shen, A. (2015). A Model Data Management Plan Standard Operating
Procedure: Results From the DIA Clinical Data Management Community, Committee on Clinical Data Management Plan. Therapeutic
innovation & regulatory science, 49(5), 720-729.
 Chen, H., Kang, H. Y., & Lee, A. (2017). A project management plan to reach sustainable competitive advantage for a photovoltaic (PV)
manufacturer. Sustainability, 9(9), 1496.
 Grech, G. (2015). Application of Molecular Medicine towards personalised treatment in Oncology.
 Kerzner, H., &Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
 The Systems Thinker. (2018). Palette of Systems Thinking Tools - The Systems Thinker. [online] Available at:
https://thesystemsthinker.com/palette-of-systems-thinking-tools/ [Accessed 23 Mar. 2018].
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