Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and source information needs
- Information required by teams is determined and found
- Information held by the organisation is acquired and reviewed to determine suitability, accessibility, currency and reliability according to organisational policies
- Plans are prepared and implemented to obtain information which is not immediately available or accessible
- Collect, analyse and report information
- Implement information systems
- Management information systems are implemented effectively to store, retrieve and regularly review data for decision making purposes
- Technology available in the work area is used to manage information effectively
- Recommendations for improving the information system are submitted to designated persons and/or groups
- Prepare business plan/budgets
- Teams are involved in business plans and/or budget preparation in a way which uses their contribution effectively and contributes to gaining support for the outcomes
- Business plans and/or budgets are presented and prepared in accordance with the organisation's guidelines and requirements
- Contingency plans are implemented in the event that alternative action is required
- Prepare resource proposals
- Resource planning data is collected in consultation with colleagues, including those who have a specialist role in resource management
- Estimates of resource needs and use reflect the organisation's business plans, and customer and supplier requirements
- Proposals to secure resources are supported by clearly presented submissions describing realistic options, benefits, costs and outcomes