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Week 8: Identify how PM application systems can assist project managers to monitor performance and manage changes within the project.

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
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
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Web Sites
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  1. Explain the relevance of systems thinking to the project, program and portfolio manager.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions.In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
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Web Sites
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  1. Identify different systems thinking tools and techniques to aid project managers solve project problems.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
  • -
Web Sites
  • -
/
  1. Assess the relevance of systems engineering to project cases.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
  • -
Web Sites
  • -
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  1. Describe how systems engineering concepts and methodologies can help a project, program and portfolio managers organise a project.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
  • -
Web Sites
  • -
/
  1. 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 objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
  • -
Web Sites
  • -
/
  1. Describe how the use of project management (PM) application systems can lead to effective PM knowledge management and decision making.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
  • -
Web Sites
  • -
/
  1. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different manual and electronic project, program and portfolio (PPPM) application systems within each PPPM knowledge area over the life cycle of a project, program or portfolio.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.
In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?
Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience? / PPMP20012 Unit Profile
PPMP20012 Moodle Web site
Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?
Mandatory Readings
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition Chapter 8;
  • PMI (2013) The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition Chapter 7;
Optional Readings
  • -
Web Sites
  • -
/
  1. Identify how project, program and portfolio (PPPM) application systems can assist project managers to monitor performance and manage changes within a project.
/ The objective of this week’s topic is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on the impact and life cycle of changes to the project. Project management is about risk and uncertainty management! If there is no uncertainty then there is no need for a project! Because there is always uncertainty with a project then there are almost always occasions when change is required. Change being the process of having to adjust the thing or things that has been planned. So, ask yourself and reflect on:
  • How do application systems help monitor performance?
  • How do application systems help manage change?
  • For fun you might like to reverse those questions above, such as, asking how do applications systems hinder performance monitoring or manage change?
In this week’s readings and material, you’ll find answers to these questions. In 2017 the PMI updated both the Program and Portfolio Management Standards. You can either look at the 3rd or 4th editions, or if you’re keen both! The 3rd edition of Program Management chapter 8 discusses the Supporting Processes, whereas the 4th has called it Program Activities – the changes and additions between the two are quite interesting. In the 3rd edition of the Portfolio Management Standard chapter 7 is called Portfolio Communication Management, whereas in the 4th it is called Value Management. Appendix X1 explains the rationale for the changes.