2.0 Practice and Reflection Assignment (see Appendix B for assignment structure) 2.1 Soft Systems Methodology and Project Planning (50 marks) - Rich Pictures, Mind maps, Fishbone Diagram; - Purposeful Activity Models, Root definitions, and Comparison Tables; - Project and Product description, Product Breakdown Structure, Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt Charts. 2.2 Project Strategy (20 marks) - Project strategy framework; - Perspective ('the why') - business background, business objective, strategic concept; - Position ('the what') - product definition, competitive advantage, success and failure criteria. - Plan ('the how') - project definition, strategic focus. 3.0 Reflective Section 3.1 Reflections (theory and practice) (20 marks) - Project managers as reflective practitioners (or researchers in practice); - Critical reflections with regards management of projects, project front-ending and back-ending; organisational structure; traditional project management (links with theoretical strands); - Applicability of systems thinking, soft systems methodology for strategic envelope (project front-ending); - Applicability of analytical thinking, mind maps and fishbone diagrams for management of projects; - Innovation, sustainability, sustainable development, Management of Projects, TBL, SDGs;

4 - Front-ending and problematic situations; - Learning and development at individual, group, project and organisational levels. 3.2 Project Management Future Improvement Actions (10 marks) - Highlight actions that may improve the student's future project management skills. Other information Appendix B - Structure of Practice Practice and Reflection Assignment 2.0 Practice Section 2.1 Soft Systems Methodology and Project Planning 2.2 Project Strategy 3.0 Reflective Section 3.1 Reflections (Theory and Practice) 3.2 Project Management Future Improvement Actions Appendix - Acknowledging the Use of Generative AI Appendix - Supporting Materials