Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICAICT416A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to the development of strategic plans

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAICT416A - Contribute to the development of strategic plans
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in the planning process and to contribute to the development of a strategic plan.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to senior information and communications technology (ICT) staff who are required to provide input to strategic plans.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan for strategy
  • Participate in planning committee and clarify roles of people involved in process
  • Participate in identifying issues that planning process should address
  • Identify information that must be collected
       
Element: Investigate the current environment
  • Investigate mission and vision statements of the organisation
  • Investigate current internal and external environment of the organisation
       
Element: Participate in feedback session
  • Identify most important issues facing the organisation, using information gathered
  • Undertake a review session with appropriate persons to confirm issues identified
  • Identify objectives and strategies for the organisation
       
Element: Finalise and validate plan
  • Create a written plan to document mission, vision, issues, objectives and strategies of organisation
  • Submit written plan to appropriate persons for approval
  • Review feedback and make alterations where appropriate
       


Evidence Required

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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 ability to:

identify criteria and issues for planning process

undertake feedback session to identify issues, goals and outcomes that meet stakeholder requirements

create a written plan documenting objectives and strategies of organisation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site and personnel where a strategic business plan may be developed

detailed information relating to current needs and project requirements of business

client expectations brief

business mission, vision statements and objectives

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of business planning processes when developing strategic plans

direct observation of candidate conducting feedback sessions

review of plan prepared by candidate outlining the issues, objectives and strategies for the organisation.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to interpret, analyse and evaluate data

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel during negotiation and feedback sessions

literacy skills to:

prepare presentation materials in plain English

write a strategic plan, including issues and objectives of the organisation

negotiation skills to relate to other team members in a defined range of predictable problems during the analysis process

planning and organisational skills to:

confirm that the proposed project will come in on time and within budget

contribute to the identification of business strategy, vision, goals and objectives

set benchmarks and identify scope:

problem-solving skills for problems arising during the development of a strategic plan

research skills to identify, analyse and evaluate broad features of a particular business domain.

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of:

information-gathering techniques

quality assurance practices

components of the business planning process relevant to the development of strategic plans

current business practices in preparing reports, particularly for contributing to the development of a strategic plan that identifies:

final expected results

details how these results will be achieved.

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.

Information may include:

client user

competitors

cost constraints

environment

geography

system functionality.

Appropriate persons may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.

Objectives may be contained in:

business planning document

business strategy

client expectations brief.

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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
Participate in planning committee and clarify roles of people involved in process 
Participate in identifying issues that planning process should address 
Identify information that must be collected 
Investigate mission and vision statements of the organisation 
Investigate current internal and external environment of the organisation 
Identify most important issues facing the organisation, using information gathered 
Undertake a review session with appropriate persons to confirm issues identified 
Identify objectives and strategies for the organisation 
Create a written plan to document mission, vision, issues, objectives and strategies of organisation 
Submit written plan to appropriate persons for approval 
Review feedback and make alterations where appropriate 

Forms

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