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Evidence Guide: BSBPMG401A - Apply project scope management techniques

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BSBPMG401A - Apply project scope management techniques

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Contribute to scope definition

  1. Contribute to the identification of project deliverables
  2. Contribute to the identification of measurable outcomes to enable evaluation of project performance
  3. Contribute to the development of the scope management plan
Contribute to the identification of project deliverables

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Contribute to the identification of measurable outcomes to enable evaluation of project performance

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Contribute to the development of the scope management plan

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Apply project scope controls

  1. Undertake work in accordance with agreed project management plan and by using established change control procedures and performance measurement procedures
  2. Monitor and control aspects of project scope and communicate instances of non-compliance with overall scope to the project manager and other team members
  3. Measure progress to determine potential, perceived and actual scope changes
  4. Appropriately report scope changes
  5. Provide assistance in the review of project outcomes to determine the effectiveness of initial and subsequent scope management approaches
Undertake work in accordance with agreed project management plan and by using established change control procedures and performance measurement procedures

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Monitor and control aspects of project scope and communicate instances of non-compliance with overall scope to the project manager and other team members

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Measure progress to determine potential, perceived and actual scope changes

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Appropriately report scope changes

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Provide assistance in the review of project outcomes to determine the effectiveness of initial and subsequent scope management approaches

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

knowledge of project scope management methodologies

participation in the definition and management of scope in relation to multiple complex projects.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to project documentation which includes information about project scope and project team involvement.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

analysis of responses addressing different project scope management scenarios

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project scope and their application to different situations

assessment of contribution to the development of the scope management plan

evaluation of progress measured to determine potential, perceived and actual scope changes.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other units from the Certificate IV in Project Management.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret potentially complex project plans and documentation

planning and organisational skills to monitor and respond to compliance issues and to measure progress against agreed objectives

teamwork and communication skills to liaise with other members of the project team on a range of project scope management issues and challenges.

Required knowledge

elements which make up a project scope management plan

methods for measuring work outcomes and progress against plans

factors likely to impact on project scope

methods for segmenting and documenting the work of a project.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Project deliverables may include:

products, outputs and services defined within the project scope

Scope management plan may include:

constraints, assumptions and exclusions

deliverables, activities and tasks

project benefits and outcomes

project objectives

work organisation and/or product breakdown structures

Change control procedures may include:

adjusting designated project documentation, for example plans, schedules, directives, guidelines and instructions which include change instructions, change request procedures and nominated change authorities

identifying designated elements of the project liable to change, for example finance and duration of tasks

Performance measurement procedures may include:

using tools and techniques to manage and measure project progress in terms of time and resources