PPMP20011 Unit Portfolio: Week 10 - Contractual Arrangements Analysis

This portfolio assignment focuses on contractual arrangements within commercial projects, covering diverse government and non-government project agreements. It analyses negotiation, conflict management, and stakeholder engagement methods across projects with differing technology standards and asset lifecycles. The portfolio also addresses identifying and reconciling conflicting objectives, the consequences of project delays, and the use of project management tools for conflict resolution. References to case studies like the Chunnel Project and resources from the Australian National Audit Office support the analysis.

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Week 10 Topic:
Contractual
Arrangements in
Commercial Projects.
Case Study for the
Chunnel Project;
Australia National
Audit Office (2012)
Developing and
Managing Contracts -
Getting the right
outcome, achieving
value for money;
HB 140-2000
Administration
manual for AS 4000-
1997 General
conditions of
contract;
Kerzner (2013)
Chapter 19 Contract
Management;
Law handbook;
1. Describe the
operation of diverse
and complex
government and non-
government project
contractual
arrangements
relevant to a range of
managed services,
ICT, and build
agreements.
 BT (Build – and – transfer)
 BOT (Build – Operate – and Transfer)
 BOO (Build – own – and – operate)
 BTO (Build – transfer – and - operate)
 BLT (build – lease – and - transfer)
 DOT (Develop – operate - transfer)
 CAO (Contract - Add - and - Operate)
 ROT (Rehabilitate – Operate – and - Transfer)
 ROO (Rehabilitate – Own – and - Operate)
PPMP20011 Unit Profile
PPMP20011 Moodle
Web site
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unit
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Wikipedia Australian
Contract Law;
PMBOK (2013)
Chapter 12 Project
Procurement
Management;
Procurement Rules
- Australian;
- Victorian;
- WA;
- NSW;
- QLD;
- USA.
Guardian News
article 7th April 2004
Deep in debt.
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2. Analyse common
arguments using
logic, persuasion and
influence factors as
commonly applied to
conflicting and/or
competing
Treaty, contractual management and asset management are some of the
examples of the spectrums of the contractual arrangements. It has been
managed for providing expeditious, flexible and affordable delivery system
solutions those could be applicable in managing the negotiations with the
government bodies or government tenders.
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stakeholder agendas.
3. Differentiate
methods of project
negotiation, conflict
management, and
stakeholder
engagement across
projects consisting of
differing technology
standards and asset
lifecycles.
Contract management is another approach of the project management that
enhances the project manager to develop an effective and efficient tender that
can alternatively be helpful in getting the contracts with proper and effective
negotiations. A project manager following the project management for the
accomplishment of getting contracts is capable of developing the scenarios that
can alternatively bring the project to the success.
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4. Explain and apply
methods of
identifying and
reconciling
inconsistent and
conflicting objectives
and drivers that
develop, maintain,
mange relationships
and communication
with key
stakeholders.
Project management embraces the managerial skills of the individual through
allowing access to the operational activities those are necessary for the
successful and efficient delivery of the contract management and negotiation
within the tender or the project. It is helpful in defining the scopes, objectives
and goals of the project.
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5. Explain the
consequences of
project delays,
disruptions, and
changes to planned
Changes in the planning, disruptions, and project delays are some of the
common risks those need to be considered while managing the project risks.
These alterations could alternatively result in the cost escalations and thus,
affecting the project financially. However, time escalation can also be
considered as the opportunity for the manager to develop and effective and
efficient project plan.
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activities and the
methods for claims
variations, liquidated
damages, contract
entitlements, and
arbitration.
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activities above
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reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
6. Evaluate project
management tools
that help avoid or
provide conflict
resolution via
negotiated solutions.
Conflict management is always considerable topic for execution any team work
and thus, tools such as single objective, scope definition, regular meetings,
cause effect analysis, and many other techniques could possibly resist in raising
the conflict within the project. Conflict management helps in delivering the
project in an efficient and effective manner.
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References
Anbari F.T., Giammalvo P., Jaffe P., Letavec C., and Merchant R. (Date Unknown) “The Chunnel Project”. PMI Case Studies in Project Management.
http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Academic/case%20studies/Chunnel%20Project.ashx Visited …../…/…
Kerzner H. 2013. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Control, 11th Edition. Hoboken, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
Peña-Mora F., and Tamaki T. 2001. "Effect of Delivery Systems on Collaborative Negotiations for Large -Scale Infrastructure Projects”. Journal of
Management in Engineering. Vol:April 2001 pp.105-121
PMI. 2013a. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 5th Edition. USA: Project Management Institute.
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