Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify project scope in a strategic context
- Organisational requirements are anticipated/identified and communicated to project developers and managers.
- Project definition studies are undertaken and the results are analysed against similar projects already conducted to determine/approve the scope of projects.
- Project infrastructure is approved in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Projects are initiated in accordance with the organisation's strategic direction in consultation with clients.
- Conceptual and analytical skills are applied to develop a management strategy to ensure project objectives and client requirements are met.
- An effective risk management system is developed and applied to ensure project objectives are met within the organisation's accountability framework.
- Manage establishment of projects
- The political context is managed and stakeholder expectations are influenced in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, to ensure endorsement and whole-of-life support for the project.
- Project scope and objectives are analysed to determine the work breakdown structures to achieve project objectives on time and within budget, and project infrastructure is acquired and allocated.
- Project plans are approved and a personal work plan for checking progress, mentoring, reading reports, providing feedback and authorising approvals is developed in accordance with project requirements.
- Processes identified for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against project objectives are established in accordance with project requirements.
- Manage integration of project activities
- All aspects of the project and related projects are integrated and links are established to ensure objectives remain appropriate.
- Consultation and reporting mechanisms are applied in accordance with project requirements to regularly consult with and provide advice to staff and contractors, and to discuss progress to ensure effective results.
- Stakeholders' motivations are identified and considered in the management of the project.
- Progress is monitored to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of project are achieved, and change proposals are investigated, negotiated and approved in consultation with stakeholders.
- High-level judgment is applied to provide ongoing advice and to resolve disagreements and disputes to the satisfaction of parties involved.
- Finalise and review project activities
- Finalisation plans are developed to ensure all objectives are achieved, whole-of-life support will be maintained, and transition to next/following projects is facilitated.
- Documented information is evaluated, and lessons learnt are analysed and reported to stakeholders to assist in continuous improvement.
- Evaluation of project achievement against objectives is monitored in accordance with the evaluation framework and is reported to approval authorities and stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.