Personal reflective report
Shravya
Reflective2ReportTemplate2019t1v02.docxStudent name: SRAVYA NALLA
Student id: 12058317
Campus: CQU Melbourne
Tutor: Vidyeshvijay, Alve
1. Comparing to the baseline (4 marks)
Complete the five values, dream job and skills audit again (you will use this to compare changes to your baseline submitted earlier).
1.1.Five Values
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Value group 5 |
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Ambition Knowledge Reliability Generosity Ethics
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Team work Development Quality Challenge Commitment
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Cooperation Recognition Proactively Excellence Peace
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Self control Passion Happiness Motivation Risk taking |
Understanding Relationships Responsibility Family fun |
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Knowledge |
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Team work |
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Cooperation |
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Thoughtfulness |
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Have your values changed since completing the unit? Provide a statement as to how and why these have changed or not.
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Yes, my values have changed. Because throughout the project I got to know that knowledge, team work, cooperation, thoughtfulness and responsibilities are the important values that a project manager needs. We cannot start a project without knowing gaps in the related field. So it is always important to have a basic knowledge to start. It is not easy to finish some work by doing it our self we have to get our entire project team to help us with that.
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1.2 PMI Talent Triangle Self Audit
Complete the three tables of the talent triangle self-audit. Compare your responses to those in your baseline.Reflect on your analysis of the two self-assessment results and provide a response in the text box below each table.
1.2a Technical Project Management
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Agile practices
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Data gathering and modelling
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Earned Value Management
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Governance
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Lifecycle management
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Performance management
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Requirements management and traceability
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Risk management
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Schedule management
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Scope management
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Time, budget, and cost estimation
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Other (if adding another skill type what it is here) _______________________
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Has your Technical Project Managementcompetence changed since completing the unit?
Provide a statement as to how and why these have changed or not.
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Yes, my Technical project management competence has changed. It takes practice, trial and error and helpful advice to improve technical project management competences. In any project during execution there is going to be an unanticipated event occurring which causes change to the project plan
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1.2b Strategic and Business Management
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Benefits management and realisation
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Business acumen
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Business models and structures
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Competitive analysis
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Customer relationship and satisfaction
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Industry Knowledge and standards
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Legal and regulatory compliance
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Market awareness and conditions
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Operational functions (e.g. finance, marketing)
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Strategic planning, analysis, alignment
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Other (if adding another skill type what it is here) _______________________
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Have your Strategic and Business Managementcompetence changed since completing the unit? Provide a statement as to what these are and why you think these have changed or not.
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1.2c Leadership
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Brainstorming
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Coaching and mentoring
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Conflict management
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Emotional intelligence
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Influencing
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Interpersonal skills
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Listening
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Negotiation
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Problem solving
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Team building
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Other (if adding another skill type what it is here) _______________________
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Have there been any changes to your Leadership Skill Set since completing the unit? Provide a statement as to what these are and why you think these have changed or not.
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2 Reflecting on Performance (6 marks)
2.1 Defining success and failure
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b) How did your project perform in relation to Cost, Time, Scope and Quality?
c) What can you learn from failures and can they ever be a positive thing?
d) How successful was your project in terms of how you define success for you?
2.2What I achieved in PPMP20018
a) What did you hope to achieve (skills/knowledge/personal insights/ contacts etc.) during your time in this unit?
b) What did you achieve by participating in this unit?
c) Reflecting on your answers above fill in the following table
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Compare and discuss your answers to (a) and (b). Is there a difference between the two? What are the potential causes of any difference or similarity? |
How does this made you feel? |
What lessons I have learnt about myself from this experience? |
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2.3 Your skills and abilities
a) What do you believe are your major strengths?
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b) Discuss whether you able to utilise your strengths in the project. Include an explanation of how you were OR why you were not able to demonstrate them during your project.
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3 Experiencing challenges in projects (10 marks)
This unit was designed so you will experienceseveralchallengesthat project managers face. These include tight timeframes, diverse teams and requirements that are not necessarily well defined. Being challenged places us under stress, to a certain point this increases performance. However,as stress increases it will start to diminish our performance. The challenging nature of the unit may have raised differing emotions, you may have felt overwhelmed, excited, frustrated, or a sense of achievement. You may have felt different emotionsat different stages of the unit, this is perfectly normal when managing projects.
Reflecting on how we each react to stress is important. It enables us to recognise when we are under stress and how we can manage our reactions effectively.
Experiencing challenges of project management in the university context, although uncomfortable enables us to be better prepared for the realities of industry. For example, this unit allowsyouto make mistakesthat are better experienced for first time at university than in industry. Can you think of something you wish you handled better this term?
However, we only gain value if we reflect on our experiences and understand how we can utilise these learnings in future work environments.
Complete the following table:
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Challenge |
Situation
Describe your experience of the following conceptsin the context of the unit, including whether you found this challenging or not.
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Your Reaction
How did you react (note both feelings and actions) to the challenges? |
Industry readiness
How does having this experience better prepare you for working in industry? |
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3.1Dealing with the pressures of extremely tight timeframes and limited resources.
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3.2Dealing with team dynamics when team members may be diverse, have differing expectations and commitment.
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3.3Defining an innovative solutionfor a social issue that is not your primary area of expertise.
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3.4Achieving project delivery for a social issue that is not your primary area of expertise.
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3.5Engaging with and eliciting feedback fromstakeholders
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4 Reflective practice for job applications (10 marks)
Use the table below and the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) form of addressing Selection Criteria to describe your application of one hard skill (technical project management) and one soft (leadership/interpersonal) skill during the project.
4.1 Hard Skill
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Demonstrated Hard Skill
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Name the hard skill you have demonstrated in project.
Is this the same hard skill you wanted to improve (as noted in your Baseline assessment – or different?) If different note what the baseline skill was.
(Note - technical project management skill in not sufficient you must name the specific skill)
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Situation
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Task
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Action
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Result
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4.2 Soft skill
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Demonstrated Soft Skill
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Name the soft skill you have demonstrated in project. Is this the same soft skill you wanted to improve (as noted in your Baseline assessment – or different?) If different note what the baseline skill was.
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Situation
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5 Action and Next Steps (10 Marks)
5.1 Action
During the unit you were asked to embrace an action mindset. We are challenging you to do the same.You must complete the actions and submissions for one of the options. Some options will provide a choice of actions to complete.Submission act both as evidence of completion of a task and need sufficient details to enable them to be checked, e.g. if you speak to someone provide their details including name, organisation and contact details.
It is better to act in a small way that takes you one step further long your career path than have big plans that are never actioned.Do not submit an extravagant plan or fictionalised exaggeration, as it will waste your time and marks. Choose the option thatyou can gain value from and is achievable.
Choose one of the following options:
Option 1. Apply for a job
Option 2. Build your profile
Option 3. Improve your industry exposure and networks
Read the action and tasks related to each option and nominate which option you have chosen to work on in this box:
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Option decided:
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Space to complete the tasksare provided after the table of Option Descriptions.
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These options relate to the industry of your choice whether project management or domain specific.
Table: Option Descriptions (provides further information about each option):
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Option 1 Apply for a job
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Option 2. Build your profile
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Option 3. Improve your industry exposure and networks
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Action Apply for a job in your chosen discipline or one that will enable you to develop transferable skills.
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Action LinkedIn Profile Create or update your LinkedIn Profile. Research how to optimise your LinkedIn profile and market yourself professionally.
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Action Learn from those in industry Talk with a person within your industry of choice. This does not have to be a face-to-face meeting, but could be a phone call, zoom meeting etc.
Use the opportunity to seek advice. If you do not have specific questions, ask what advice they would give a graduate who wants to get work in the industry.
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The following page lists three tasks for each option. You will need to complete all three tasks to be eligible for complete marks. |
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Complete the following tasks
Option 1 Task 1 Describe the job that you are applying for. Include a copy of the job advertisement and a short statement explaining why you decided on this position.
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Complete the following tasks:
Option 2 Task 1 Your profile link and a statement of the changes A copy of your LinkedIn Profile link. Include a screen shot of your page with your profile photo.
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Complete the following tasks:
Option 3 Task 1 Give a brief description of the meeting including, how you identified the person, contacted them, etc. Include specifics (date, time place of the meeting). Include the person’s name, role, organisation and contact details. This will be used to verify the meeting occurred.
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Option 1 Task 2 Provide a copy of the completed application including your updated Curriculum Vitae. Provide a statement on what sections of your CV were updated for this process.
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Option 2 Task 2 Process of setting up or changing the profile. Provide a brief outline of what you did to setup or update your profile. Provide a reference you used that informed you of the best practices when doing this. Give a brief summary of what the article/blog stated and how you used the advice when setting up or updating your profile.
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Option 3 Task 2
ii) Describe what you discussed in the meeting, what questions you asked and what advice was given. Was there something that you would have liked to have asked? Have you planned to meet again?
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Option 1 Task 3 Discuss the dos and don’ts of completing job applications. Include at least one relevant reference supporting your statement.
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Option 2 Task 2 Online Presence Describe how what you post online can help or hinder your future job prospects. Include at least one relevant reference supporting your statement.
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Option 3 Task 2 Describe the benefits of improving your industry exposure and networks, by seeking mentoring or coaching opportunities such as what you have just experienced. What have you gained from the action you took? What advice would you give a student who will attempt this next term? Ensure you include at least one relevant reference as a source to support your statement.
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Option [1] Task 1
I have always been interested in playing a major role as a project manager in the construction sector. As a student i have been actively participating in many activities conducted at the university that has given me some strong interpersonal skills such as time management, good communication skills and work ethics, which i strongly believe are my assets that could help me to build my career in this field. The role i am applying for is a graduate project manager that appears to me as a perfect opportunity where i could seize all the required knowledge that could further help me gain additional skills for my growth as a project manager.
https://www.seek.com.au/job/39070497?searchrequesttoken=7607335d-a699-4c18-a6d5-beb71f27ce80&type=standout
Option [1] Task 2:
Option [1] Task 3:
Complete task 3 here.
5.2. Next Steps
Use the table to identify two actions you will complete in the next six months.
Only include actions that you have not yet done. For example, is there another skill that you want to put on your CV that you have not had the opportunity to demonstrate – then note the skill and describe how you plan to get an opportunity to demonstrate it in the next six months.
These should be specific - do not say ‘travel Australia’ – tell us where you want to go, what you want to see etc.
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a)Building your CV
Work / career related action to add to yourCurriculum Vitae (CV).
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b)Finding Balance
Fun / exciting activity that you have never done before (does not need to be work related)
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OPTIONAL – email contact
Provide an email address that will be active in six months if you wish to receive a follow-up email(note if this is your last unit the CQU email may not still be active).
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