University Project Management Portfolio - PPMP20009 - Week 4

This project management portfolio presents a student's insights on project management principles. The portfolio includes reflections on project success factors, planning, and resource management. The student explores the importance of managing expectations, analyzes different project management journals, and identifies best practices. The assignment also covers the practical application of project management concepts, including identifying planning and forecasting elements, and utilizing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The student demonstrates an understanding of how internal factors contribute to project success, drawing from various academic sources and personal experiences. This portfolio provides a comprehensive overview of the student's learning journey in project management.

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Portfolio 4
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note
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Table of Contents
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Weekly Portfolio Learning Table
Topic and
reading samples.
Your personal learning outcomes
from this course.
Learnings from your experience. Supporting documentation
including your prior learnings.
How can project
management
deliver successful
projects?
 By understanding the objectives of
the project and developing suitable
plans for execution.
I have observed that the plans developed by
project managers are critical for the success
of projects.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project
management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
How would you
describe project
management
effectiveness?
 Developing a clear concept of the
project objectives.
 Managing the resources to maximise
productivity.
During some of my past work experiences, I
have seen that successful projects are
always accompanied by proper resource
management and objective control.
George, J., & Zakkariya, K. A.
(2015). Operational Flexibility: A Model for
Effective Project Management (Doctoral
dissertation, Cochin University Of Science And
Technology).
Is controlling
expectations
important for
success? Why?
How?
 Yes, controlling the expectations
results in delivering success.
 People would be more inclined
towards completing their designated
roles.
 By developing a professional work
culture.
In my experience, controlling expectations
is required for proper project management
and it also helps to achieve success in
projects.
What is an example
of best practice in
your life?
I have always trained my mind to work
independently. Thus, I can achieve success
as I do not pose much expectation from
other people.
Below are twelve
instructions. Which
are best described
as planning, and
which are best
described as
forecasting?
Give a complete
definition of the
Planning
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Topic and
reading samples.
Your personal learning outcomes
from this course.
Learnings from your experience. Supporting documentation
including your prior learnings.
work.
Lay out a proposed
schedule.
Planning
Establish project
milestones
Forecasting
Determine the
need for different
resources
Planning
Determine the
skills required for
each WBS task or
element
Planning
Change the scope
of the effort and
obtain new
estimates.
Forecasting
Estimate the total
time to complete
the required work.
Forecasting
Consider changing
resources.
Planning
Assign appropriate
personnel to each
WBS element
Planning
Reschedule project
resources.
Planning
Begin scheduling
the WBS elements.
Planning
Change the project
priorities.
Planning
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Topic and
reading samples.
Your personal learning outcomes
from this course.
Learnings from your experience. Supporting documentation
including your prior learnings.
Journals &
Standards
 IJPM Achieving success in projects is described in
these journals.
I have understood that the success of a
project mostly depends on the internal
aspects of an individual.
Management, I. (2018). International Journal of
Project Management. Journals.elsevier.com.
Retrieved 31 January 2018, from
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/internationa
l-journal-of-project-management
 PMJ Different projects and their success are
elaborated in these journals.
I have analysed these journals to develop
more concrete ideas on how to effectively
manage projects.
Project Management Journal | PMI. (2018).
Pmi.org. Retrieved 31 January 2018, from
https://www.pmi.org/learning/publications/pro
ject-management-journal
 SAI Global These journals discuss the need for project
success.
I have developed some concurring ideas
regarding project management.
Ethics & compliance - SAI Global. (2018).
SAIGlobal. Retrieved 31 January 2018, from
https://www.saiglobal.com/en-au/ethics_and_c
ompliance/
Portfolio Reflection
I can conclude that different authors have different perspectives towards completing a project. However, they all agree on the fact that internal
factors contribute more to a project’s success.
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