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BSBPMG520
Manage project governance

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and implement project governance. It involves identifying, applying, monitoring and reviewing project governance.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

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

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

1. Identify project management structure

1.1 Determine organisational governance policies, procedures and expectations of project stakeholders

1.2 Negotiate clear and discrete project governance roles and responsibilities with relevant authorities

1.3 Establish delegated authorities for project decision-making

1.4 Identify and record differences between the organisation’s functional authorities and project authorities

1.5 Adopt, document and communicate unambiguous governance plan to relevant stakeholders

2. Apply project governance policies and procedures

2.1 Distribute and present information on governance planning to project team and other relevant stakeholders and ensure common understanding

2.2 Include delegated authorities within role and project position descriptions

2.3 Moderate conflicts regarding roles, responsibilities and authorities to support achievement of project objectives

2.4 Regularly report to the organisation and project authorities on performance and issues arising from governance arrangements

3. Monitor and review project governance

3.1 Analyse and review project governance impact on achieving project objectives

3.2 Document lessons learned and recommendations to assist future projects

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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. Identify project management structure

1.1 Determine organisational governance policies, procedures and expectations of project stakeholders

1.2 Negotiate clear and discrete project governance roles and responsibilities with relevant authorities

1.3 Establish delegated authorities for project decision-making

1.4 Identify and record differences between the organisation’s functional authorities and project authorities

1.5 Adopt, document and communicate unambiguous governance plan to relevant stakeholders

2. Apply project governance policies and procedures

2.1 Distribute and present information on governance planning to project team and other relevant stakeholders and ensure common understanding

2.2 Include delegated authorities within role and project position descriptions

2.3 Moderate conflicts regarding roles, responsibilities and authorities to support achievement of project objectives

2.4 Regularly report to the organisation and project authorities on performance and issues arising from governance arrangements

3. Monitor and review project governance

3.1 Analyse and review project governance impact on achieving project objectives

3.2 Document lessons learned and recommendations to assist future projects

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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
Determine organisational governance policies, procedures and expectations of project stakeholders 
Negotiate clear and discrete project governance roles and responsibilities with relevant authorities 
Establish delegated authorities for project decision-making 
Identify and record differences between the organisation’s functional authorities and project authorities 
Adopt, document and communicate unambiguous governance plan to relevant stakeholders 
Distribute and present information on governance planning to project team and other relevant stakeholders and ensure common understanding 
Include delegated authorities within role and project position descriptions 
Moderate conflicts regarding roles, responsibilities and authorities to support achievement of project objectives 
Regularly report to the organisation and project authorities on performance and issues arising from governance arrangements 
Analyse and review project governance impact on achieving project objectives 
Document lessons learned and recommendations to assist future projects 

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