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

ICTICT416 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to the development of strategic plans

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTICT416 - Contribute to the development of strategic plans
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in the planning process and to contribute to the development of strategic plans.It applies to individuals who work in a senior capacity within small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and are competent in a wide range of general information and communications technologies (ICT).No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the general information and communications technology (ICT) industry, and include access to:

a 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.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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 the 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 the organisation
  • Submit written plan to appropriate persons for approval
  • Review feedback and make alterations where appropriate
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for strategy

1.1 Participate in planning committee and clarify roles of people involved in process

1.2 Participate in identifying issues that the planning process should address

1.3 Identify information that must be collected

2. Investigate the current environment

2.1 Investigate mission and vision statements of the organisation

2.2 Investigate current internal and external environment of the organisation

3. Participate in feedback session

3.1 Identify most important issues facing the organisation, using information gathered

3.2 Undertake a review session with appropriate persons to confirm issues identified

3.3 Identify objectives and strategies for the organisation

4. Finalise and validate plan

4.1 Create a written plan to document mission, vision, issues, objectives and strategies of the organisation

4.2 Submit written plan to appropriate persons for approval

4.3 Review feedback and make alterations where appropriate

Evidence of the ability to:

determine 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.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the process of information gathering techniques

describe quality assurance practices

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

discuss 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for strategy

1.1 Participate in planning committee and clarify roles of people involved in process

1.2 Participate in identifying issues that the planning process should address

1.3 Identify information that must be collected

2. Investigate the current environment

2.1 Investigate mission and vision statements of the organisation

2.2 Investigate current internal and external environment of the organisation

3. Participate in feedback session

3.1 Identify most important issues facing the organisation, using information gathered

3.2 Undertake a review session with appropriate persons to confirm issues identified

3.3 Identify objectives and strategies for the organisation

4. Finalise and validate plan

4.1 Create a written plan to document mission, vision, issues, objectives and strategies of the organisation

4.2 Submit written plan to appropriate persons for approval

4.3 Review feedback and make alterations where appropriate

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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 the 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 the organisation 
Submit written plan to appropriate persons for approval 
Review feedback and make alterations where appropriate 

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