ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Direct integration of all functions of project management

1.1 Support project managers in project stakeholder analysis to determine influence of others on project outcomes

1.2 Analyse, rationalise and integrate requirements of all projects, and interrelationships of project management functions, to determine agreed, achievable program objectives that align to organisational goals, strategies and objectives as stated in strategic planning documentation

1.3 Review, rationalise and, when approved, integrate project plans into a structured, cohesive program plan for program management

1.4 Derive integrated program-control mechanisms from project plans, to establish program-control requirements

1.5 Use project plans to develop consolidated program budgets, schedules and interdependencies, and to identify program risks

2. Direct internal project environment to meet external needs and expectations

2.1 Ensure project managers' work is conducted effectively throughout multiple, aligned project life cycles

2.2 Establish and maintain links to direct alignment between projects and organisational objectives within the program

2.3 Evaluate project proposals (scope definitions) against organisation’s strategic objectives

2.4 Coordinate and direct conflicting requirements of individual projects to achieve program objectives

2.5 Modify, where necessary, individual project objectives to achieve overall program objectives

2.6 Coordinate impact of external environmental influences on individual projects to achieve program objectives

3. Direct projects throughout project life cycles

3.1 Direct all project managers to provide project phases, approval points, review points and other milestones, to allow program integration

3.2 Establish project baselines and report progress in relation to these baselines, to measure program performance throughout business reporting cycle

3.3 Progressively review project baselines to ensure nominated benefits are consistent with organisational expectations

3.4 Direct finalisation plans, procedures and activities to ensure final outcomes are met, and projects meet agreed program objectives

3.5 Review finalised projects in a program-management reporting period to evaluate benefits to the business

3.6 Pass on integration-management lessons learnt to higher project authority and provide feedback for application to other projects

Skill

Performance Criteria

Description

Reading

1.2, 1.3

Interprets and critically analyses complex texts

Applies appropriate strategies to construct meaning from complex texts

Writing

1.3, 1.5, 2.5, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6

Develops a range of project related documents using appropriate format, vocabulary and structure

Oral Communication

1.1, 2,1, 3.1

Participates in discussions and presents information using language and features appropriate to the audience

Numeracy

1.5, 3.4

Extracts and evaluates mathematical information embedded in a range of tasks and texts

Selects from, and applies, an expanding range of mathematical and problem-solving strategies in a range of contexts

Interact with others

1.1, 2,1, 3.1

Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing a lead role in facilitating successful outcomes and influencing direction

Navigate the world of work

1.2, 2.2, 3.3, 3.5

Understands how own role contributes to broader organisational goals

Get the work done

1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.6, 3.3, 3.5

Develops flexible plans for complex, high impact activities that involve stakeholders with potentially competing demands

Regularly reviews priorities and performance during implementation, identifying and addressing issues and reallocating resources

Uses analytical processes to identify key information and issues, evaluate alternative strategies, anticipate consequences and consider implementation issues and contingencies

Reviews outcomes to evaluate results against goals, and to identify opportunities for improvement