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BSBPMG417
Apply project life cycle management processes

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in implementing project life cycle management processes.

It applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist in establishing project

1.1 Identify and clarify project initiation documentation where required

1.2 Establish relationship between the project and broader organisational strategies and goals

1.3 Assist in negotiating and documenting project objectives, outcomes and benefits

1.4 Assist in establishing the project governance structure

1.5 Assist in drafting a project charter for approval

2. Support project planning and design processes

2.1 Support breakdown of project objectives into achievable project deliverables

2.2 Assist in identifying project stages, and key requirements for stage completion

2.3 Identify project milestones and map clearly against time and objectives

2.4 Assist in consolidating associated plans and baselines in project management plan

2.5 Support negotiation with relevant stakeholders and project authority to gain approval of project plan

3. Assist with project control and execution

3.1 Maintain and update records against project deliverables and plans at required intervals

3.2 Prepare status reports on project progress and identified issues

3.3 Assist with undertaking an impact analysis of proposed changes to the project

3.4 Maintain relevant project logs and registers accurately and regularly to assist with project audit

3.5 Update associated plans to reflect project progress against baselines and approved changes

4. Assist with project finalisation

4.1 Assist with project finalisation activities where required

4.2 Prepare project products and associated documentation for handover to client

4.3 Assist in completing financial, legal and contractual obligations where required

4.4 Contribute perspectives on project performance to assist with project review assessments


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist in establishing project

1.1 Identify and clarify project initiation documentation where required

1.2 Establish relationship between the project and broader organisational strategies and goals

1.3 Assist in negotiating and documenting project objectives, outcomes and benefits

1.4 Assist in establishing the project governance structure

1.5 Assist in drafting a project charter for approval

2. Support project planning and design processes

2.1 Support breakdown of project objectives into achievable project deliverables

2.2 Assist in identifying project stages, and key requirements for stage completion

2.3 Identify project milestones and map clearly against time and objectives

2.4 Assist in consolidating associated plans and baselines in project management plan

2.5 Support negotiation with relevant stakeholders and project authority to gain approval of project plan

3. Assist with project control and execution

3.1 Maintain and update records against project deliverables and plans at required intervals

3.2 Prepare status reports on project progress and identified issues

3.3 Assist with undertaking an impact analysis of proposed changes to the project

3.4 Maintain relevant project logs and registers accurately and regularly to assist with project audit

3.5 Update associated plans to reflect project progress against baselines and approved changes

4. Assist with project finalisation

4.1 Assist with project finalisation activities where required

4.2 Prepare project products and associated documentation for handover to client

4.3 Assist in completing financial, legal and contractual obligations where required

4.4 Contribute perspectives on project performance to assist with project review assessments

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and clarify project initiation documentation where required 
Establish relationship between the project and broader organisational strategies and goals 
Assist in negotiating and documenting project objectives, outcomes and benefits 
Assist in establishing the project governance structure 
Assist in drafting a project charter for approval 
Support breakdown of project objectives into achievable project deliverables 
Assist in identifying project stages, and key requirements for stage completion 
Identify project milestones and map clearly against time and objectives 
Assist in consolidating associated plans and baselines in project management plan 
Support negotiation with relevant stakeholders and project authority to gain approval of project plan 
Maintain and update records against project deliverables and plans at required intervals 
Prepare status reports on project progress and identified issues 
Assist with undertaking an impact analysis of proposed changes to the project 
Maintain relevant project logs and registers accurately and regularly to assist with project audit 
Update associated plans to reflect project progress against baselines and approved changes 
Assist with project finalisation activities where required 
Prepare project products and associated documentation for handover to client 
Assist in completing financial, legal and contractual obligations where required 
Contribute perspectives on project performance to assist with project review assessments 

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