PPMP20013 Project Management for Operators of Large Assets

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

· Smith Chapters 12, 13 & 14;

Optional Readings

· AS/NZS 8016:2013 Governance of IT enabled projects.

· lyas, Hassan, & Ilyas, (2013). PMIS: boon or bane?

· Kelly (2010). Governance rules!

Case Study

· BCA Annual Report pp44-51;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

1. Review using clear terminology the key areas and processes of project, program and portfolio management practices as applies to asset rich organisations.

The objective of this week’s topic is to investigate document management and governance? You might like to ask yourself:

· What is document management?

· What is governance?

· Are they different or the same?

· Why would a large asset owner be interested is either document management or governance?

The questions above are both very simple and yet at the same time very profound! You might like to reflect on the reverse, in other words the lack of document management and the lack of governance! What then is the impact to an owner of large assets?

The optional readings consist of AS/NZS 8016:2013 which is about governance of IT enabled projects. Are there any arguments that support the reason why large asset owners might require governance in their projects? This is then supported by Kelly’s advocating and exposition of the principles for governance.

Finally the case study BCA Annual Report illustrates BAC’s approach to governance from the perspective of a large asset owner. How would this approach influence the project for the Parallel Runway?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

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?

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Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 12, 13 & 14;

Optional Readings

· AS/NZS 8016:2013 Governance of IT enabled projects.

· lyas, Hassan, & Ilyas, (2013). PMIS: boon or bane?

· Kelly (2010). Governance rules!

Case Study

· BCA Annual Report pp44-51;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

2. Discuss the relevance of tools and techniques for investigating and describing project process related to developing new workings, facilities, equipment, plant and processes for justifying, designing, developing, or maintaining existing facilities and equipment within the context of their technological and asset lifecycle status.

The objective of this week’s topic is to investigate document management and governance? You might like to ask yourself:

· What is document management?

· What is governance?

· Are they different or the same?

· Why would a large asset owner be interested is either document management or governance?

The questions above are both very simple and yet at the same time very profound! You might like to reflect on the reverse, in other words the lack of document management and the lack of governance! What then is the impact to an owner of large assets?

The optional readings consist of AS/NZS 8016:2013 which is about governance of IT enabled projects. Are there any arguments that support the reason why large asset owners might require governance in their projects? This is then supported by Kelly’s advocating and exposition of the principles for governance.

Finally the case study BCA Annual Report illustrates BAC’s approach to governance from the perspective of a large asset owner. How would this approach influence the project for the Parallel Runway?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

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?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 12, 13 & 14;

Optional Readings

· AS/NZS 8016:2013 Governance of IT enabled projects.

· lyas, Hassan, & Ilyas, (2013). PMIS: boon or bane?

· Kelly (2010). Governance rules!

Case Study

· BCA Annual Report pp44-51;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

3. Present and interpret major processes that are based on sound policy, information, and research that enable project justification, tenders, contracts, and selection criteria to occur in an asset rich organisation.

The objective of this week’s topic is to investigate document management and governance? You might like to ask yourself:

· What is document management?

· What is governance?

· Are they different or the same?

· Why would a large asset owner be interested is either document management or governance?

The questions above are both very simple and yet at the same time very profound! You might like to reflect on the reverse, in other words the lack of document management and the lack of governance! What then is the impact to an owner of large assets?

The optional readings consist of AS/NZS 8016:2013 which is about governance of IT enabled projects. Are there any arguments that support the reason why large asset owners might require governance in their projects? This is then supported by Kelly’s advocating and exposition of the principles for governance.

Finally the case study BCA Annual Report illustrates BAC’s approach to governance from the perspective of a large asset owner. How would this approach influence the project for the Parallel Runway?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

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?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 12, 13 & 14;

Optional Readings

· AS/NZS 8016:2013 Governance of IT enabled projects.

· lyas, Hassan, & Ilyas, (2013). PMIS: boon or bane?

· Kelly (2010). Governance rules!

Case Study

· BCA Annual Report pp44-51;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

4. Critically analyse management strategies and operational activities from a broad perspective to ensure safety and quality, to avoid overruns or rework, to manage variations and claims, and to make decisions to discontinue or close projects.

The objective of this week’s topic is to investigate document management and governance? You might like to ask yourself:

· What is document management?

· What is governance?

· Are they different or the same?

· Why would a large asset owner be interested is either document management or governance?

The questions above are both very simple and yet at the same time very profound! You might like to reflect on the reverse, in other words the lack of document management and the lack of governance! What then is the impact to an owner of large assets?

The optional readings consist of AS/NZS 8016:2013 which is about governance of IT enabled projects. Are there any arguments that support the reason why large asset owners might require governance in their projects? This is then supported by Kelly’s advocating and exposition of the principles for governance.

Finally the case study BCA Annual Report illustrates BAC’s approach to governance from the perspective of a large asset owner. How would this approach influence the project for the Parallel Runway?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

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?

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Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

5. Demonstrate an effective, professional level of teamwork and communication and support collaborative peer group learning.

The objective of this week’s topic is to investigate document management and governance? You might like to ask yourself:

· What is document management?

· What is governance?

· Are they different or the same?

· Why would a large asset owner be interested is either document management or governance?

The questions above are both very simple and yet at the same time very profound! You might like to reflect on the reverse, in other words the lack of document management and the lack of governance! What then is the impact to an owner of large assets?

The optional readings consist of AS/NZS 8016:2013 which is about governance of IT enabled projects. Are there any arguments that support the reason why large asset owners might require governance in their projects? This is then supported by Kelly’s advocating and exposition of the principles for governance.

Finally the case study BCA Annual Report illustrates BAC’s approach to governance from the perspective of a large asset owner. How would this approach influence the project for the Parallel Runway?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

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?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?