Introduction to system engineering and its relevance to project management
The weekly outcomes topics are discussed about relevance of system thinking into the project, program as well as portfolio (PPPM) that is involved with systems engineering body of knowledge (SEBok). The course study is discussed about various system thinking tools as well as techniques that serve to aid the project manager to solve the business related problems. The topic discussion is assessment of relevance of the system thinking to the project cases. Through my learning unit, I understood the nature of system engineering. In this learning course, the discussion of this topic is based on concepts as well s methodologies of the system engineering which assist the project manager for organizing of the project scheme. The outcomes are discussed on description of project, program as well as portfolio management (PPPM), which leads to better knowledge as well as making of decisions. Throughout the learning experiences, I analysed of the project related issues towards project realization and the application system is required to achieve of project goals.
- Summary
There are some of the sub-topis which are come under the system thinking such as introduction to the system engineering about with implementation of matrix applications. I learned about the definition of the system and project, system thinking as well as portfolios mentioned into the project, program as well as portfolio (PPPM). The system is referred to as such a mechanism which is done while the system thinking is explained principles into the system components. The project is considered as interrelated plans which are executable over time period as well as fixed prices. The programs are capable to perform of tasks when it is expected by the computer. The portfolio is a large flat case to carry the paper sheets as for example maps as well as drawings. The system thinking has advantages over PPPM which is included to identify and manage of threats raised from relationships. The merits are included of enhance of innovation throughout exposure of fresh opportunities for facilitating of the swift responses to faster changes.
- Evidence
The system thinking is improved communication as well as isolation of the businesses while it is sensitized on broader objectives and it leads to better designed products as well as services. I did not find of any such disadvantages of the system thinking to PPPM. The project is based on workflow which is capable to analyse and include of conditional transition as well as creation of data with incorporation of the work flow cycles. Into the management field, the system has interactive nature of the external as well as international factors into the organization. The system approach is used for evaluation of market elements that affects business’s profitability. I learned that system approach is coordinated the aspects of problems towards the business objectives.
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System thinking tools and techniques for project management
From learning experience of this particular course, learning as well as experiences is prior to course and though reading as well as doing of assignments. I learned about tools as well as techniques related to the system thinking. I learned on the system thinking tools to assist the project manager and workflow to analyse the course work. The system thinking tools and techniques are enhance and facilitated of timely solving challenges by the project manager with relation of management. The tools of system thinking aids to generate and concern about the system that is provided of benefits to the organization. The tools of system thinking are: Graphical analysis, Conceptual model, Affinity diagrams, Decision matrix and Functional failure analysis. The tools and techniques assist the project manager to understand operations of scheme, as well as system structures. It helps to manage and understand computer simulation models which assist to test and degree of project related challenges.
- Evidence
The tools are provided of difficulties to the manager as it is operated. The tools help the project manager to communicate and understand to design of higher leverage interventions towards the system behaviours. The project based workflow is prepared before it is strike to assist into effective handling of the project problems and tasks. The course work helps me to understand in details the system thinking tools and techniques.
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The topic discussion is assessment of relevance of the system thinking to the project cases. Through my learning unit, I understood the nature of system engineering. There are importance of system engineering and its importance towards relevant people into the company which is applied of technology in addition to its relevance to the project. Relevant to the project management, I understood importance to the project management and its cases as well as proper workflow. The system engineering is used to enhance the system and it is focused on requirements of the clients along with design synthesis.
- Evidence
System engineering is important to organization as it is included of better products to the customers, improvement over reliability and reduction of errors for delivery as well as production. System engineering helps to, it decisions as well as manager of project risks. It also helps to improve learning into the organization and it is employed by the director and company’s manufacturing departments. System engineering is fundamental to project management and it is used by the managers throughout the project management plan. The project management plan helps to enhance of project skills as well as enhance the technical abilities. This is standard project which is based on work plan into the system engineering involves with planning as well as control of the technical projects as well as engineering. The system engineering also reduces errors while delivering and production, reduction of changes into design as well as lead time along with lower claims of warranty.
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Importance of selection of project management application system (PMAC)
In this learning course, the discussion of this topic is based on concepts as well s methodologies of the system engineering which assist the project manager for organizing of the project scheme. As per the system context, the value is provided which is offered of philosophies of the system design which is being considered. It helps the project manager to analyse benefits throughout execution, as well as ensures of completion of project work successful. The system approach is being used by the project manager to solve of the business related problems. Throughout recognition of the problems into the system with use of system thinking, there is development and evaluation of the alternative system solutions. I learned that system engineering is field of engineering which is focused to design as well as managing of complex system over the project life cycle.
- Evidence
Design as well as select of system solutions is required to meet with the system requirements by side of project manager. The project manger is executed of the project success to solve of the business related problems. The system engineering methodology is integrated of project management as well as quality assurance processes into the project life cycle. I learned that system engineering is field of engineering which is focused to design as well as managing of complex system over the project life cycle. The system engineering is focused on how to deal with the work processes as well as managing of risks into the project work.
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From this learning outcome, this unit is based on analysing the importance of selection of the project management application system (PMAC) in order to view of realization into project scheme. I understood the importance of selection of the projects which helps the project manager to solve the problems and make decisions into the project. Throughout the assignment readings, I understood foundations on selection of the project management institute along with opinions as well as promotion of software vendors. Selection of the project system is based on factors which determine usability as well as realization of scheme and proper solving of the project problems. The factors are included of collaborative nature, simple into observing of data, updates as well as capable to manage the project life cycle.
- Evidence
There are various opinions from the vendor as well as software developers; it improves operational database management along with support of the systems. I learned that PMAC enables of good access control as well as global services. The project manager is solved of the problems throughout identification of project methodologies and techniques help to solve the issues. The application system related to project management helps to get and take of better decisions regarding the project management system. The factors of PMAC determine usability as well as realization of the project scheme and solving of the problems. The system helps to solve any issues related to the project and there is identifying the methodologies related to project management.
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Description of project, program, and portfolio management (PPPM)
From the learning week 6, the topic is discussed on description of project, program as well as portfolio management (PPPM), which leads to better knowledge as well as making of decisions. Throughout the learning experiences, I analysed of the project related issues towards project realization and the application system is required to achieve of project goals. PPPM is entailed to make of decisions and do right things at proper project moments based on proper delivery time as well as financial scope. Each of PPPM is aimed to provide a competitive edge over other competitive markets into the market structure and it is focused on realization of the business results as well as providing of better business performance. There are some of the project challenges which hinder realization of PPPM such as proper initiates is to be taken to achieve of the project objectives and extent to overlap. There are initiatives which have no such connections towards the business plans.
- Evidence
The satisfaction for the strategic objectives with none of the projects is put into place for facilitation purposes. Some of the project initiates are taken unsubstantiated as well as there are optimistic benefits along with estimation of project cost. The recommended are to be followed into the project for realization of the project goals as well as achievements of desired project outcomes included to create of strategy which is relevant to the organizational objectives. The initiatives have connections towards project plan as well as satisfy the project objectives with benefits of business along with associated cost which provide a business value.
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From the course learning, in this week 7, there is discussion which is focused on comparing advantages and disadvantages of manual electronic PPPM application system over the project life cycle. Throughout the learning unit, I understand the project lifecycle, purpose of project management towards sponsoring organization with PPPM. I learned related to the advantages as well as disadvantages of manual PPPM system as well as electronic system towards the corporate systems with relevant to the program as well as portfolios. There are various phases of the project life cycle which are involved as: initiation, planning, execution, management and project control.
- Evidence
Initiation project is value the project, feasibility which are measured based on evaluation tools. The tools are feasibility study and business case documents. Planning is related to guide the project team and estimation of time, budget. Evaluation is delivering of project stages associated with project management. There are issues which are raised since there is no execution without control as well as monitoring of project team. PPPM are consisted of electric and manual. Manual helps to take decisions and minimize of risks. Electronic PPPM is used to exploit of human resources. There are difficulty to integrate of toolsets and lack of success into product development control. It facilitates of effective sharing with people into same project at program level. The knowledge areas are required of system to deliver of real time data. The system is enhanced of efficiency into operations as well as project efficiency.
- Summary
From the learning outcome, the topic is discussed identification of the PM application systems aided the managers to monitor the performance. It manages of changes into the project scheme. I reflected on the project management application system, managing of project changes, monitoring the performance. The project application system is used to run the project scheme along with disadvantages included of lack of transparency as well as unreliability. The project management monitors the performance and make of required changes to ensure of project affectivity. Change management is such a concept as well as support towards people to make sure they can adopt of changes towards the organizational outcomes. The change management is not changing with various inventions as well as creations with adoption of strategies to improve the business operations.
- Evidence
Success of change into the project is being measured by rate of success as well as effects on people. There is lesser likelihood of project success and effect on people and there are no such changes. Changes to the project are those program as well as portfolio which is formed of discussion in terms of project course and there are no delay into the performance monitoring. For BP Texas city as well as deepwater horizon, there are spilling of oils which killed 11 of the workers appropriate to stop, capture of oil leakage, response to human requirements. This portfolio is proper for both infrastructure as well as resources, where PPPM, its availability as well as effective control are proper. Distribution of project makes differences as there is scope of operations and there is also an increase of project success. The project monitoring is helping earlier provisions indicators to coordinate of project related problems. It is possible to overturn of project costs as well as conflicts among the team.
- Summary
In week 9, the topic is proposed of PM application system for support of project execution into the infrastructure as well as resources. Throughout study of unit course, I understood of differences among identity, requirements to execute of project and adoption of project effects. Identification of similarity is the project issues which are suitability of project while the project plan is discussed by the individuals. There are various execution of program are done which is based on identifying the project milestones. The milestones help to determine completion of each project tasks. There are breaking down of the project milestones into the project tasks. The purchasing of project equipments is required to achieve of the targets.
- Evidence
There is allocation of the project tasks among the project team members so that based on skills of member’s the expertise are allocated their tasks. There is tracking of project progress for each of the project team members along with monitoring of the project expenditures. There is communication of stakeholders which helps to remove conflicts among the project team members. There is adoption of system engineering body of knowledge (SEBoK) which enhances of changes into the project management approaches. It can promote of practices into engineering, education as well as into the research fields.
- Summary
From the learning unit, I discussed about contemporary developments of use of the project application system that analyse the inventions into modern times. I deliberate of eight innovations which are found of modern industry. Project management maturity model is a tool used for development for project management solutions seek to calculate the maturity into the project management of organization. Project management methodologies are used to analyse the methods used for making changes into the project work. Procedural documentation is used to get access to the developmental work. Capacity planning is related to planning of the project work so that there is development of work on time.
- Evidence
Competency tools are related to the project related tools which are used to analyse the geographic information. Management of technical projects are managed the risks and challenges to the technical projects. Delivery of the project processes are evaluated in addition to improved in organizational efficiency and flexibility. The closure phase is review of final project documents.
Discussion and Conclusion
It is concluded that the programs are capable to perform of tasks when it is expected by the computer. The portfolio is a large flat case to carry the paper sheets as for example maps as well as drawings. Throughout the learning experiences, I analysed of the project related issues towards project realization and the application system is required to achieve of project goals. It facilitates of effective sharing with people into same project at program level. The knowledge areas are required of system to deliver of real time data. Project management maturity model is a tool used for development for project management solutions seek to calculate the maturity into the project management of organization. There is allocation of the project tasks among the project team members so that based on skills of member’s the expertise are allocated their tasks. There is tracking of project progress for each of the project team members along with monitoring of the project expenditures. The system engineering also reduces errors while delivering and production, reduction of changes into design as well as lead time along with lower claims of warranty.
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