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

ICAPMG605A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage IT project closure

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAPMG605A - Manage IT project closure
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to decommission or close an information technology (IT) project within a small, medium or large organisation.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Project managers in small, medium or large organisations apply the skills and knowledge in this unit to recommend project decommissioning or closure during or on completion of an IT project.Their job roles combine high-level management, business and technical skills necessary to manage complex technology projects within the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
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: Evaluate project performance
  • Collect project performance metrics
  • Debrief project team
  • Debrief project stakeholders
  • Summarise and report on results
       
Element: Finalise the project
  • Review project performance to determine whether the project should be continued, decommissioned or closed
  • Assess the impact of continuing, decommissioning or closing the project
  • Recommend appropriate management action to the relevant governing authority
  • Decommission or close the project if required
       
Element: Action outstanding activities
  • Identify outstanding activities and create an action plan
  • Assign responsibilities to action outstanding activities
  • Follow up outstanding activities to ensure completion
       


Evidence Required

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 ability to:

recommend and plan the decommissioning or closure of a complex IT project based on collected performance metrics.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs

relevant project documentation, including project metrics

project stakeholders.

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:

preferred assessment method is through a workplace project or through a simulated medium to large enterprise workplace

direct observation of the candidate carrying out project work

verbal or written questioning to assess required knowledge and skills

review of reports, documents and presentations

review of a portfolio of the project work undertaken.

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

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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:

analyse metrics

identify issues, root causes and solution options

facilitation and communication skills to conduct interviews, reviews, debrief workshops and presentations

negotiation skills to negotiate the best outcomes for stakeholders given the results of analysis.

Required knowledge

problem-solving techniques to address issues related to project closure

project-management methods, practices and processes.

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.

Project performance metrics may include:

financial measures:

actual versus planned budget

actual versus planned return on investment (RoI) projections

earned value (EV) and EV performance indexes

quality measures:

number of defects

stakeholder satisfaction feedback

scope measures:

actual versus expected number of change requests

amount of rework

requirements or user story backlogs

time measures:

actual versus expected burn-down rates

planned versus actual schedule.

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
Collect project performance metrics 
Debrief project team 
Debrief project stakeholders 
Summarise and report on results 
Review project performance to determine whether the project should be continued, decommissioned or closed 
Assess the impact of continuing, decommissioning or closing the project 
Recommend appropriate management action to the relevant governing authority 
Decommission or close the project if required 
Identify outstanding activities and create an action plan 
Assign responsibilities to action outstanding activities 
Follow up outstanding activities to ensure completion 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICAPMG605A - Manage IT project closure
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Assessment Record Sheet

ICAPMG605A - Manage IT project closure

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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