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ICTICT810 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Synchronise ICT projects

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTICT810 - Synchronise ICT projects
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure that internal, and external, information and communications technology (ICT) projects fit within the strategic and economic constraints of the organisation, and deliver the expected financial benefits.It applies to individuals who work in high-level management positions, plan and manage the implementation of sustainability strategies, and lead the analysis, implementation and management of emerging, and converging, ICT as they are integrated into the business process, to support organisational strategic goals and meet sustainability targets.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:

relevant strategic level enterprise documentation, including:

planning

financial

ICT infrastructure

organisational policies.

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: Evaluate project opportunities
  • Critically evaluate the project proposals in a strategic context
  • Review financial criteria to determine economic feasibility of projects
  • Prioritise projects to leverage financial resources
       
Element: Monitor the project performance
  • Direct the project schedule and budget development
  • Direct the integration of the project activities
  • Critically evaluate project performance, using earned value techniques
  • Proactively manage strategic projects’ risks and issues
  • Identify and take action to address unsatisfactory performance
       
Element: Manage project completion activities
  • Direct financial completion
  • Establish the benefits realisation plans
  • Apply project lessons learned strategically
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Evaluate project opportunities

1.1 Critically evaluate the project proposals in a strategic context

1.2 Review financial criteria to determine economic feasibility of projects

1.3 Prioritise projects to leverage financial resources

2. Monitor the project performance

2.1 Direct the project schedule and budget development

2.2 Direct the integration of the project activities

2.3 Critically evaluate project performance, using earned value techniques

2.4 Proactively manage strategic projects’ risks and issues

2.5 Identify and take action to address unsatisfactory performance

3. Manage project completion activities

3.1 Direct financial completion

3.2 Establish the benefits realisation plans

3.3 Apply project lessons learned strategically

Evidence of the ability to:

select the project opportunities that align with the organisational strategic and financial goals

review and validate, high priority projects to be undertaken based on the trade-offs between benefits, risks and scarce financial resources

develop the schedule and budget for selected projects, to enable ongoing earned value performance measurement

review project performance and initiate appropriate corrective actions and audit activity, where necessary

establish and monitor, an agreed project benefits realisation plan.

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 appropriate cost management and estimating methodologies, techniques and tools, their capabilities and limitations, applicability and outcomes

discuss business and commercial issues

discuss cost schedule control systems

outline the processes of delegation and the management of responsibilities for cost management

discuss the differences in work content, risk, processes, tools and techniques that apply in the various phases of recurring project life cycles, within a volatile program environment

explain the direction of project development and the management of program budgets

outline human resource management policies

discuss how to apply the principles and techniques relating to:

negotiation

risk management, including risk sharing and transfer

outline the organisational guidance and attitudes to cost management

outline organisational procurement guidelines

outline organisational policies, including project governance policies

discuss the principles of program project-cost management and its application

discuss project management systems, tools and techniques

outline the project specifications and objectives

outline the public relations policies and strategies

discuss the relationship of cost, time and resources, to the project management framework

describe the political climate and the organisation's culture

discuss the use of the budget as a control mechanism.

Submission Requirements

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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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Evaluate project opportunities

1.1 Critically evaluate the project proposals in a strategic context

1.2 Review financial criteria to determine economic feasibility of projects

1.3 Prioritise projects to leverage financial resources

2. Monitor the project performance

2.1 Direct the project schedule and budget development

2.2 Direct the integration of the project activities

2.3 Critically evaluate project performance, using earned value techniques

2.4 Proactively manage strategic projects’ risks and issues

2.5 Identify and take action to address unsatisfactory performance

3. Manage project completion activities

3.1 Direct financial completion

3.2 Establish the benefits realisation plans

3.3 Apply project lessons learned strategically

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
Critically evaluate the project proposals in a strategic context 
Review financial criteria to determine economic feasibility of projects 
Prioritise projects to leverage financial resources 
Direct the project schedule and budget development 
Direct the integration of the project activities 
Critically evaluate project performance, using earned value techniques 
Proactively manage strategic projects’ risks and issues 
Identify and take action to address unsatisfactory performance 
Direct financial completion 
Establish the benefits realisation plans 
Apply project lessons learned strategically 

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