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ICTICT601 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop ICT strategic and action plans

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTICT601 - Develop ICT strategic and action plans
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create strategic and action plans in alignment with organisational information and communications technology (ICT) goals and strategies.It applies to individuals who work as senior ICT staff and who are required to develop strategies and action plans for implementation.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 ICT industry, and include access to:

the organisation’s strategic plan

budget and time constraints

business objectives

business risks

information on a range of ICT business solutions

outcomes of the business analysis process.

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: Develop and communicate mission and vision statement
  • Develop a mission statement for the organisation that states the purpose, values and business activities
  • Develop a vision statement for the organisation that describes its future operation and success
  • Develop the mission and vision statements in active consultation with team members and management
  • Document mission and vision statements
  • Communicate mission and vision statement to stakeholders and other authorities in the organisation
       
Element: Examine organisational environment
  • Assess the current internal situation of the organisation, taking into account its strengths and weaknesses
  • Assess the external environment of the organisation, taking into account opportunities and threats
  • Determine trends and developments impacting on the strategic direction of the organisation
  • Determine critical issues facing the organisation
  • Document strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) and critical issues facing the organisation in the strategic plan
       
Element: Set objectives and targets
  • Use critical issues to develop objectives and targets for the organisation after active consultation with team members and management
  • Develop strategies that meet organisational objectives and reflect overall organisational mission and values
  • Ensure strategies are obtainable, realistic and able to meet basic mission critical parameters
  • Determine constraints associated with the strategies and objectives developed
  • Include strategies, objectives and constraints in strategic plan documentation
       
Element: Develop action plans
  • Develop action plans for the strategies and objectives in consultation with team members and management
  • Check that action plans have clear, comprehensive and concise details
  • Check that action plans are adhered to
  • Include action plans in strategic plan documentation
       
Element: Review and implement strategic plan
  • Review strategic plan with stakeholders and management
  • Incorporate changes and improvements as recommended
  • Implement action plans as set out in the strategic plan
  • Review and evaluate success of strategic plan after action plans have been implemented
       


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. Develop and communicate mission and vision statement

1.1 Develop a mission statement for the organisation that states the purpose, values and business activities

1.2 Develop a vision statement for the organisation that describes its future operation and success

1.3 Develop the mission and vision statements in active consultation with team members and management

1.4 Document mission and vision statements

1.5 Communicate mission and vision statement to stakeholders and other authorities in the organisation

2. Examine organisational environment

2.1 Assess the current internal situation of the organisation, taking into account its strengths and weaknesses

2.2 Assess the external environment of the organisation, taking into account opportunities and threats

2.3 Determine trends and developments impacting on the strategic direction of the organisation

2.4 Determine critical issues facing the organisation

2.5 Document strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) and critical issues facing the organisation in the strategic plan

3. Set objectives and targets

3.1 Use critical issues to develop objectives and targets for the organisation after active consultation with team members and management

3.2 Develop strategies that meet organisational objectives and reflect overall organisational mission and values

3.3 Ensure strategies are obtainable, realistic and able to meet basic mission critical parameters

3.4 Determine constraints associated with the strategies and objectives developed

3.5 Include strategies, objectives and constraints in strategic plan documentation

4. Develop action plans

4.1 Develop action plans for the strategies and objectives in consultation with team members and management

4.2 Check that action plans have clear, comprehensive and concise details

4.3 Check that action plans are adhered to

4.4 Include action plans in strategic plan documentation

5. Review and implement strategic plan

5.1 Review strategic plan with stakeholders and management

5.2 Incorporate changes and improvements as recommended

5.3 Implement action plans as set out in the strategic plan

5.4 Review and evaluate success of strategic plan after action plans have been implemented

Evidence of the ability to:

develop mission and vision statements in consultation with team members and management

conduct a strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis

develop strategic directions and action plans determined by the strategic alignment of information and communications technology (ICT) directions with organisational goals

review strategic plan and incorporate changes and improvements

implement action plans

evaluate strategic plans following implementation.

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:

discuss analysis and planning approaches to technical problems and management requirements relating to network ICT security guidelines of the organisation

explain how to conduct a SWOT analysis

outline the organisation’s approach to:

developing action plans

monitoring strategic directions

setting objectives and targets

selecting hardware platform

outline technology and product directions

discuss evaluation methods used when forecasting for planning:

current system functionality, particularly with regard to ICT trends and developments

internal and external operating environments

operating systems supported by the organisation.

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. Develop and communicate mission and vision statement

1.1 Develop a mission statement for the organisation that states the purpose, values and business activities

1.2 Develop a vision statement for the organisation that describes its future operation and success

1.3 Develop the mission and vision statements in active consultation with team members and management

1.4 Document mission and vision statements

1.5 Communicate mission and vision statement to stakeholders and other authorities in the organisation

2. Examine organisational environment

2.1 Assess the current internal situation of the organisation, taking into account its strengths and weaknesses

2.2 Assess the external environment of the organisation, taking into account opportunities and threats

2.3 Determine trends and developments impacting on the strategic direction of the organisation

2.4 Determine critical issues facing the organisation

2.5 Document strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) and critical issues facing the organisation in the strategic plan

3. Set objectives and targets

3.1 Use critical issues to develop objectives and targets for the organisation after active consultation with team members and management

3.2 Develop strategies that meet organisational objectives and reflect overall organisational mission and values

3.3 Ensure strategies are obtainable, realistic and able to meet basic mission critical parameters

3.4 Determine constraints associated with the strategies and objectives developed

3.5 Include strategies, objectives and constraints in strategic plan documentation

4. Develop action plans

4.1 Develop action plans for the strategies and objectives in consultation with team members and management

4.2 Check that action plans have clear, comprehensive and concise details

4.3 Check that action plans are adhered to

4.4 Include action plans in strategic plan documentation

5. Review and implement strategic plan

5.1 Review strategic plan with stakeholders and management

5.2 Incorporate changes and improvements as recommended

5.3 Implement action plans as set out in the strategic plan

5.4 Review and evaluate success of strategic plan after action plans have been implemented

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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
Develop a mission statement for the organisation that states the purpose, values and business activities 
Develop a vision statement for the organisation that describes its future operation and success 
Develop the mission and vision statements in active consultation with team members and management 
Document mission and vision statements 
Communicate mission and vision statement to stakeholders and other authorities in the organisation 
Assess the current internal situation of the organisation, taking into account its strengths and weaknesses 
Assess the external environment of the organisation, taking into account opportunities and threats 
Determine trends and developments impacting on the strategic direction of the organisation 
Determine critical issues facing the organisation 
Document strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) and critical issues facing the organisation in the strategic plan 
Use critical issues to develop objectives and targets for the organisation after active consultation with team members and management 
Develop strategies that meet organisational objectives and reflect overall organisational mission and values 
Ensure strategies are obtainable, realistic and able to meet basic mission critical parameters 
Determine constraints associated with the strategies and objectives developed 
Include strategies, objectives and constraints in strategic plan documentation 
Develop action plans for the strategies and objectives in consultation with team members and management 
Check that action plans have clear, comprehensive and concise details 
Check that action plans are adhered to 
Include action plans in strategic plan documentation 
Review strategic plan with stakeholders and management 
Incorporate changes and improvements as recommended 
Implement action plans as set out in the strategic plan 
Review and evaluate success of strategic plan after action plans have been implemented 

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