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PSPPCM027 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Evaluate and improve strategic procurement performance

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency PSPPCM027 - Evaluate and improve strategic procurement performance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to evaluate an organisation’s strategic approach to procurement and the achievement of government policies and objectives for procurement. It includes determining evaluation measures and criteria; evaluating organisational achievement, procurement plans, and strategic procurement goals and policies; and implementing continuous improvement in procurement performance.This unit applies to those working in roles involved in procurement.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously consulting others as required, performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Procurement
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: Determine evaluation measures and criteria
  • Determine measures for evaluation to provide value for money.
  • Determine evaluation measures and criteria according to Government policy and objectives, nature, values and character of the organisation.
  • Add information about progress towards objectives, strategic goals and implementation of procurement policies.
       
Element: Evaluate organisational achievement
  • Evaluate against strategic procurement goals, policies, plans and codes/standards of behaviour, considering evidence from procurement activities.
  • Compare conclusions from evaluation and the agreed criteria, supported by evidence and reported with respect to strategic goals.
  • Identify performance failures and discuss reasons with stakeholders.
  • Consult stakeholders prior to publication of any report on performance that may affect the interests of stakeholders.
  • Provide reports.
       
Element: Evaluate procurement plans and their implementation
  • Identify and present causes of success and failure, supported by evidence.
  • Report and justify alternative explanations
  • Provide explanations to counter possible objections where there is no obvious solution to a situation.
  • Provide advice learnt from previous success or failure and use it in the future planning of procurement.
  • Provide feedback to those whose performance is examined.
       
Element: Evaluate strategic procurement goals, policies and performance
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in strategic procurement goals, policies and performance.
  • Formulate recommendations for building on strengths and addressing weaknesses.
       
Element: Implement continuous improvement in procurement performance
  • Implement recommendations.
  • Incorporate review and reformulation of strategic procurement goals and policies into the cycle of continuous improvement of strategic procurement.
  • Monitor, measure and manage procurement performance for continuous improvement.
       
Element: Determine evaluation measures and criteria
  • Determine measures for evaluation to provide value for money.
  • Determine evaluation measures and criteria according to Government policy and objectives, nature, values and character of the organisation.
  • Add information about progress towards objectives, strategic goals and implementation of procurement policies.
       
Element: Evaluate organisational achievement
  • Evaluate against strategic procurement goals, policies, plans and codes/standards of behaviour, considering evidence from procurement activities.
  • Compare conclusions from evaluation and the agreed criteria, supported by evidence and reported with respect to strategic goals.
  • Identify performance failures and discuss reasons with stakeholders.
  • Consult stakeholders prior to publication of any report on performance that may affect the interests of stakeholders.
  • Provide reports.
       
Element: Evaluate procurement plans and their implementation
  • Identify and present causes of success and failure, supported by evidence.
  • Report and justify alternative explanations
  • Provide explanations to counter possible objections where there is no obvious solution to a situation.
  • Provide advice learnt from previous success or failure and use it in the future planning of procurement.
  • Provide feedback to those whose performance is examined.
       
Element: Evaluate strategic procurement goals, policies and performance
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in strategic procurement goals, policies and performance.
  • Formulate recommendations for building on strengths and addressing weaknesses.
       
Element: Implement continuous improvement in procurement performance
  • Implement recommendations.
  • Incorporate review and reformulation of strategic procurement goals and policies into the cycle of continuous improvement of strategic procurement.
  • Monitor, measure and manage procurement performance for continuous improvement.
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Determine evaluation measures and criteria

1.1 Determine measures for evaluation to provide value for money.

1.2 Determine evaluation measures and criteria according to Government policy and objectives, nature, values and character of the organisation.

1.3 Add information about progress towards objectives, strategic goals and implementation of procurement policies.

2. Evaluate organisational achievement

2.1 Evaluate against strategic procurement goals, policies, plans and codes/standards of behaviour, considering evidence from procurement activities.

2.2 Compare conclusions from evaluation and the agreed criteria, supported by evidence and reported with respect to strategic goals.

2.3 Identify performance failures and discuss reasons with stakeholders.

2.4 Consult stakeholders prior to publication of any report on performance that may affect the interests of stakeholders.

2.5 Provide reports.

3. Evaluate procurement plans and their implementation

3.1 Identify and present causes of success and failure, supported by evidence.

3.2 Report and justify alternative explanations

3.3 Provide explanations to counter possible objections where there is no obvious solution to a situation.

3.4 Provide advice learnt from previous success or failure and use it in the future planning of procurement.

3.5 Provide feedback to those whose performance is examined.

4. Evaluate strategic procurement goals, policies and performance

4.1 Identify strengths and weaknesses in strategic procurement goals, policies and performance.

4.2 Formulate recommendations for building on strengths and addressing weaknesses.

5. Implement continuous improvement in procurement performance

5.1 Implement recommendations.

5.2 Incorporate review and reformulation of strategic procurement goals and policies into the cycle of continuous improvement of strategic procurement.

5.3 Monitor, measure and manage procurement performance for continuous improvement.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

consulting and negotiating with stakeholders at the highest levels of organisations and the community

engaging in strategic networking within probity boundaries with key stakeholders

convey complex ideas to a wide range of audiences

constructing and approving high level complex documents

managing teams of expert negotiators in functions

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation, policies, practices and guidelines relating to strategic procurement, including environmental purchasing guidance

government procurement environment

financial rules and regulations relating to strategic procurement

strategic procurement planning processes

standards of organisational procurement performance obtained

procurement and probity best practice standards

performance measurement, monitoring and continuous improvement cycles in the context of evaluating and improving procurement performance


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Determine evaluation measures and criteria

1.1 Determine measures for evaluation to provide value for money.

1.2 Determine evaluation measures and criteria according to Government policy and objectives, nature, values and character of the organisation.

1.3 Add information about progress towards objectives, strategic goals and implementation of procurement policies.

2. Evaluate organisational achievement

2.1 Evaluate against strategic procurement goals, policies, plans and codes/standards of behaviour, considering evidence from procurement activities.

2.2 Compare conclusions from evaluation and the agreed criteria, supported by evidence and reported with respect to strategic goals.

2.3 Identify performance failures and discuss reasons with stakeholders.

2.4 Consult stakeholders prior to publication of any report on performance that may affect the interests of stakeholders.

2.5 Provide reports.

3. Evaluate procurement plans and their implementation

3.1 Identify and present causes of success and failure, supported by evidence.

3.2 Report and justify alternative explanations

3.3 Provide explanations to counter possible objections where there is no obvious solution to a situation.

3.4 Provide advice learnt from previous success or failure and use it in the future planning of procurement.

3.5 Provide feedback to those whose performance is examined.

4. Evaluate strategic procurement goals, policies and performance

4.1 Identify strengths and weaknesses in strategic procurement goals, policies and performance.

4.2 Formulate recommendations for building on strengths and addressing weaknesses.

5. Implement continuous improvement in procurement performance

5.1 Implement recommendations.

5.2 Incorporate review and reformulation of strategic procurement goals and policies into the cycle of continuous improvement of strategic procurement.

5.3 Monitor, measure and manage procurement performance for continuous improvement.

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
Determine measures for evaluation to provide value for money. 
Determine evaluation measures and criteria according to Government policy and objectives, nature, values and character of the organisation. 
Add information about progress towards objectives, strategic goals and implementation of procurement policies. 
Evaluate against strategic procurement goals, policies, plans and codes/standards of behaviour, considering evidence from procurement activities. 
Compare conclusions from evaluation and the agreed criteria, supported by evidence and reported with respect to strategic goals. 
Identify performance failures and discuss reasons with stakeholders. 
Consult stakeholders prior to publication of any report on performance that may affect the interests of stakeholders. 
Provide reports. 
Identify and present causes of success and failure, supported by evidence. 
Report and justify alternative explanations 
Provide explanations to counter possible objections where there is no obvious solution to a situation. 
Provide advice learnt from previous success or failure and use it in the future planning of procurement. 
Provide feedback to those whose performance is examined. 
Identify strengths and weaknesses in strategic procurement goals, policies and performance. 
Formulate recommendations for building on strengths and addressing weaknesses. 
Implement recommendations. 
Incorporate review and reformulation of strategic procurement goals and policies into the cycle of continuous improvement of strategic procurement. 
Monitor, measure and manage procurement performance for continuous improvement. 
Determine measures for evaluation to provide value for money. 
Determine evaluation measures and criteria according to Government policy and objectives, nature, values and character of the organisation. 
Add information about progress towards objectives, strategic goals and implementation of procurement policies. 
Evaluate against strategic procurement goals, policies, plans and codes/standards of behaviour, considering evidence from procurement activities. 
Compare conclusions from evaluation and the agreed criteria, supported by evidence and reported with respect to strategic goals. 
Identify performance failures and discuss reasons with stakeholders. 
Consult stakeholders prior to publication of any report on performance that may affect the interests of stakeholders. 
Provide reports. 
Identify and present causes of success and failure, supported by evidence. 
Report and justify alternative explanations 
Provide explanations to counter possible objections where there is no obvious solution to a situation. 
Provide advice learnt from previous success or failure and use it in the future planning of procurement. 
Provide feedback to those whose performance is examined. 
Identify strengths and weaknesses in strategic procurement goals, policies and performance. 
Formulate recommendations for building on strengths and addressing weaknesses. 
Implement recommendations. 
Incorporate review and reformulation of strategic procurement goals and policies into the cycle of continuous improvement of strategic procurement. 
Monitor, measure and manage procurement performance for continuous improvement. 

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