Reflective

profileGopinath
Reflective2PartATemplate2020t1v02.docx

Student name and id:

Campus and tutor:

Reflective 2a: Reflective Report Part A

2020, Term 1

Please ensure that you fill in your details in the header above.

Do not modify the template or any of the document properties.

Please review the matrix to understand what you will be marked on.

1. Values exercise 2

1.1 Complete the Five Values Exercise using the Carnegie Mellon University Resource

Tool in Theme One section of Moodle or at the following site:

https://www.cmu.edu/career/documents/my-career-path-activities/values-exercise.pdf

(You will then compare the differences you have with what you submitted for the baseline at the start of the term).

Value group 1

Value group 2

Value group 3

Value Group 4

Value group 5

Level of importance

Value

1st (Most important)

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1.2 Complete the table below using the exact response from your baseline assessment.

Level of importance

Value

1st (Most important)

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1.3 Compare your values from 1.1 and 1.2 above.

Reflect on and critically analyse the comparison of your values from the start of the unit till now. Your discussion should demonstrate deep self-reflection, critical analysis and insights of the implication to your project management practice.

2 PMI Talent Triangle Self Audit

Complete the three tables of the talent triangle self-audit.

Then cut and past the responding table from your baseline submission under each of the tables you have just completed. You will then compare your competencies in section 2.4.

2.1a Technical Project Management (Complete this section again)

Not competent

Somewhat competent

Uncertain

Competent

Highly Competent

Agile practices

Data gathering and modelling

Earned Value Management

Governance

Lifecycle management

Performance management

Requirements management and traceability

Risk management

Schedule management

Scope management

Time, budget, and cost estimation

Other

(if adding another skill type what it is here)

_______________________

2.1b. Cut and past the technical project management table from your baseline below.

[Insert table here]

2.2a Strategic and Business Management

Not competent

Somewhat competent

Uncertain

Competent

Highly Competent

Benefits management and realisation

Business acumen

Business models and structures

Competitive analysis

Customer relationship and satisfaction

Industry Knowledge and standards

Legal and regulatory compliance

Market awareness and conditions

Operational functions (e.g. finance, marketing)

Strategic planning, analysis, alignment

Other

(if adding another skill type what it is here)

_______________________

2.2b. Cut and past the Strategic and Business Management table from your baseline below.

[Insert table here]

2.3a Leadership

Not competent

Somewhat competent

Uncertain

Competent

Highly Competent

Brainstorming

Coaching and mentoring

Conflict management

Emotional intelligence

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

Listening

Negotiation

Problem solving

Team building

Other

(if adding another skill type what it is here)

_______________________

2.3b. Cut and past the Leadership table from your baseline below.

[Insert table here]

2.4 Compare your competency

Reflect on and critically analyse the comparison of your talent triangle competencies from the start of the unit till now.

Include at least four (4) specific examples of competencies from the tables above, with one from each of the talent triangle areas, and the fourth a soft skill that you will use in section 4.2.

Your discussion should demonstrate deep self-reflection, critical analysis and insights of the implication to your project management practice.

3 Reflective practice for job applications

In the tables below, use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) model to describe how you demonstrated one hard skill and one soft skill during the project.

Explanation of a STAR model can be found in Theme 6 of the Moodle site ‘The STAR technique of addressing selection criteria’ or access it at the following URL:

https://www.selectioncriteria.com.au/job-applications/star-model-way-structure-responses/

Make sure you understand the difference between a soft skill and a hard skill before choosing which skills to use in each section. An explanation of Hard vs Soft skills can be found here:

https://au.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills

The following example is an extract from the Article “Addressing Selection Criteria: How to write convincing statements against selection criteria”. You can read the full article here:

https://www.sydney.edu.au/careers/students/applying-for-jobs/addressing-selection-criteria.html

Example selection criteria using STAR

Criterion: Demonstrated problem solving skills and initiative.

Situation – where, when, and context of your example.

As the event coordinator for the University’s Science in Media Society, I volunteered to organise a fundraising event for a cancer research facility while in the final year of my Communications and Media Studies degree.

Task – the task or problem to be solved.

Our budget was cut during the preliminary planning and I needed to devise a strategy on how to run the event with only half the funds I was anticipating.

Action – how you solved the problem, fulfilled the task or handled the situation. What did you do and how did you do it, that demonstrates the criterion you are addressing?

In the first instance, I calculated which expenses were critical and could be covered by our current budget. Next, I decided to make up the shortfall by approaching local businesses for sponsorship. I created an online flyer to outline the benefits of getting involved, such as positive publicity and the opportunity to raise their profile with high achieving students, and cold called 36 targeted businesses. To ensure a good attendance at the event I utilised my social media skills to activate a network of potential supporters and advertise an attractive range of lucky door prizes.

Result – the outcome/s achieved as result of your action/s. Quantify the result where possible.

As a result of my actions I convinced 11 businesses to contribute funds which covered all outstanding expenses. The event attracted over a hundred attendees and raised $5000 for the research facility. I was also subsequently invited by the University’s student association to contribute to a development workshop for new student leaders, in recognition of the skills I had displayed in managing this event.

3.1 Hard Skill

Name of Hard Skill you demonstrated

Situation

Task

Action

Result

3.2 Soft skill

Name of Soft Skill you demonstrated

Situation

Task

Action

Result

Ensure that you complete your self-assessment of your report using the rubric.

Submit your completed report and self-assessment.

1

PPMP20018: Reflective Part A, 2020 Term 1 Week 11 Assessment