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Evidence Guide: BSBPMG410A - Apply project time-management techniques

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BSBPMG410A - Apply project time-management techniques

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

Assist in developing project schedule

  1. . Contribute to developing the work breakdown structure with sufficient detail to enable effective planning and control
  2. . Contribute to estimating the duration and effort, sequence and dependencies of tasks to achieve project deliverables
  3. . Assist in using project scheduling tools and techniques to identify schedule impact on project time management, resource requirements, costs and risks
  4. . Contribute to achieving an agreed schedule baseline and communicating the schedule to stakeholders
. Contribute to developing the work breakdown structure with sufficient detail to enable effective planning and control

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. Contribute to estimating the duration and effort, sequence and dependencies of tasks to achieve project deliverables

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. Assist in using project scheduling tools and techniques to identify schedule impact on project time management, resource requirements, costs and risks

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. Contribute to achieving an agreed schedule baseline and communicating the schedule to stakeholders

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Maintain project schedule

  1. . Use techniques to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to agreed schedule
  2. . Record baseline variance between actual and planned progress
  3. . Contribute to forecasting the impact of change on the schedule and analysing options
  4. . Update task status and agreed changes to maintain currency and accuracy of schedule
. Use techniques to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to agreed schedule

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. Record baseline variance between actual and planned progress

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. Contribute to forecasting the impact of change on the schedule and analysing options

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. Update task status and agreed changes to maintain currency and accuracy of schedule

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Participate in assessing time-management outcomes

  1. . Assist in the review of project performance to determine the effectiveness of time management
  2. . Document scheduling and time-management issues and responses to assist in project evaluation
. Assist in the review of project performance to determine the effectiveness of time management

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. Document scheduling and time-management issues and responses to assist in project evaluation

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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:

creating a work breakdown structure

creating a project schedule showing tasks, deliverable milestones, sequence, dependencies and time estimates

applying time-management techniques to a project

applying tools and techniques to monitor and update project schedules.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

workplace documentation, such as diaries, progress reports, spreadsheets, scheduling software and other planning tools with timeframes linked to deliverables.

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 candidate’s on-the-job project time management

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios addressing project issues and problems in project time management

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies, tools and techniques for managing project time and their particular applications

review of techniques used to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to agreed schedules and plans

assessment of changes implemented to the schedule and the updating of plans to accommodate changing situations throughout the project.

Guidance information for assessment

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

numeracy and literacy skills to:

schedule project activities

work with project tools and techniques

write reports on time-management issues

planning and organising skills to:

sequence tasks

monitor progress against agreed deliverables

technology skills to use software (if appropriate)

Required knowledge

implications of time management for project resources, costs and risks

methods for estimating task duration and resource effort

project-management techniques and tools for creating and monitoring schedules

project time-management terminology and methodology

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.

Work breakdown structure may include:

activity and task descriptors

high-level deliverables framework

multi-level task granulation

work breakdown task dictionary

Estimating the duration and effort may include:

allowance for contingency and risk

availability of resources and supplies

degree of variation

expert opinion

level of accuracy

prior project history

regulations and standards governing resource performance

top-down or bottom-up estimating

Sequence and dependencies may include:

deliverable milestones

preferred, logical or required order of task completion

relationship between tasks impacting on start and finish times and dates

Project scheduling tools and techniques may include:

bar charts

critical chain management

critical path diagrams

Gantt charts

project schedule network diagrams

standalone, organisation-integrated or cloud-based software tools

Schedule impact may include:

accuracy of estimates

advances or delays in task completion

changes to project risk

changes to resources and costs

degree of change to baseline

relevance of task dependencies

Review of project performance may occur at:

agreed major milestones, e.g. phases, subcontracts

change of key personnel

completion of major deliverables

finalisation of project and other agreed milestones