This unit applies to those responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

The project manager operates within assigned authority levels, and is responsible for own performance and the performance of others.

The project manager may undertake the work in the context of an organisational program and/or portfolio of projects.

This unit has generic application for projects in a range of industries, organisations and contexts.

In the context of this unit a project is defined as involving:

a comprehensive, detailed and integrated project management plan

a formal communications plan

a dedicated and project-based budget

formal and planned engagement with a wide range of stakeholders

a documented risk, issues and change-management methodology

a quality plan with assurance and control processes

a project team-based environment.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Not applicable.

This unit contains employability skills.

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential: adopting and implementing a governance plan for a project of sufficient complexity to demonstrate the full range of performance requirements effective team leadership applied to governance control and monitoring.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to: examples of project governance documentation records of governance implementation in stakeholder and team activities.
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill and knowledge. The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit: written reports and examples of governance management observation of performance in role plays that demonstrate techniques in governance management direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate analysis of responses addressing different project scenarios that present issues and problems in managing project governance oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for governance management review of governance management issues and responses within authorities.
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

analytical skills to make distinctions between different roles, capacities and requirements and clarify authority levels

leadership skills to maintain team performance in line with agreed structures

literacy skills to read and document governance plans and reviews

negotiation skills to:

establish clear project roles and responsibilities

manage conflict.

Required knowledge

escalation and issues-management models

frameworks for authority delegations

organisation or industry governance models relevant to the project context.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Organisational governance policies and procedures may include:	acceptable language and terminology financial delegations formal authority levels frameworks and methodologies preferred organisational models quality-management requirements.
Roles and responsibilities may include:	financial delegations reporting lines subordinates task descriptions team culture values.
Delegated authorities may include:	client liaison financial expenditure process decisions purchasing stakeholder engagement.
Governance plan may include:	authority and delegation levels change and issues management escalation management key role descriptions organisation chart relationship-management process.
Conflicts may include disputes concerning:	control over decision making decision making outside of authority levels functional line responsibilities and project responsibilities non-acceptance of governance model not following governance arrangements unauthorised release of information.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 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 the 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 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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