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 evaluate and select appropriate methods for delivery which suit the technical and business environment
initiative and enterprise skills to conceptualise and articulate a logical plan for delivery of project stages and related solution components to meet business expectations
numeracy skills to identify cost components and determine project cash flows and budget
planning and organisational skills to:
meet project timeframes and produce required deliverables
mentor and coach team members and resolve conflict
technical skills to use project-management tools.
Required knowledge
current and emerging industry practice in relation to:
estimation techniques and methods
planning techniques and methods
project management methodologies
system development methodologies
awareness of impact of business needs on project management, including implications for project control and expected returns on business investment.
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.
Management sub-plans may include: | communications human resource organisational change project implementation procurement quality risk scope change control. |
Models of project management refer to: | project methods and approaches: agile green PM PRINCE2 traditional. |
Component breakdown may include: | feature product sprint work. |
Project schedule may include: | allocated resources and their respective responsibilities bar charts Gantt charts tables or matrices: activities or products required to be delivered as part of the project milestones anticipated timeframes and dependencies between these elements. |
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