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Evidence Guide: SIRRMER515 - Manage visual merchandising projects

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SIRRMER515 - Manage visual merchandising projects

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

Establish the scope and nature of the project.

  1. Develop project scope, objectives and budget in consultation with client.
  2. Develop a resource strategy for the project according to given budget and timelines.
  3. Communicate project scope and objectives to project team.
  4. Negotiate and clearly communicate project responsibilities to stakeholders.
  5. Plan internal and external communication strategies in conjunction with appropriate colleagues.
  6. Agree evaluation methods suitable to the project within the team.
  7. Develop overall project management plan, including key project milestones, and communicate to team members.
  8. Identify work requirements according to the project brief and project management plan.
Develop project scope, objectives and budget in consultation with client.

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Develop a resource strategy for the project according to given budget and timelines.

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Communicate project scope and objectives to project team.

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Negotiate and clearly communicate project responsibilities to stakeholders.

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Plan internal and external communication strategies in conjunction with appropriate colleagues.

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Agree evaluation methods suitable to the project within the team.

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Develop overall project management plan, including key project milestones, and communicate to team members.

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Identify work requirements according to the project brief and project management plan.

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Organise equipment, supplies and materials.

  1. Estimate equipment and material requirements and make available according to project design objectives and budget.
  2. Contact external suppliers as required and arrange supply of relevant materials or services.
Estimate equipment and material requirements and make available according to project design objectives and budget.

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Contact external suppliers as required and arrange supply of relevant materials or services.

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Implement and monitor the project.

  1. Implement project management strategies and monitor in conjunction with project team.
  2. Implement and monitor financial control systems according to project budget.
  3. Provide support and assistance to team members as appropriate.
  4. Use sound interpersonal and communication styles to build trust and respect within the project team.
  5. Assess and review progress against project objectives and milestones in consultation with project team members.
  6. Assess additional resource requirements and take appropriate action within project budget constraints.
  7. Provide regular reports on project progress to appropriate colleagues and clients.
Implement project management strategies and monitor in conjunction with project team.

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Implement and monitor financial control systems according to project budget.

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Provide support and assistance to team members as appropriate.

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Use sound interpersonal and communication styles to build trust and respect within the project team.

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Assess and review progress against project objectives and milestones in consultation with project team members.

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Assess additional resource requirements and take appropriate action within project budget constraints.

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Provide regular reports on project progress to appropriate colleagues and clients.

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Evaluate the project.

  1. Use agreed evaluation methods to assess project at specified stages.
  2. Ensure evaluation takes account of agreed project objectives and priorities and involves appropriate stakeholders.
  3. Modify management plan during the project and record modification details to inform future project management.
  4. Share information from project evaluation with appropriate colleagues and incorporate into future project planning.
Use agreed evaluation methods to assess project at specified stages.

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Ensure evaluation takes account of agreed project objectives and priorities and involves appropriate stakeholders.

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Modify management plan during the project and record modification details to inform future project management.

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Share information from project evaluation with appropriate colleagues and incorporate into future project planning.

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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.

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

develops visual merchandising management plans

applies control procedures, resource management and risk management

applies team leadership and management strategies

applies project evaluation strategies

completes visual merchandising projects according to client requirements and project plans.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a real or simulated retail visual merchandising work environment

relevant documentation, such as:

project briefs

project management plans

information on:

products and services

suppliers

new technology.

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:

observation of performance in the workplace

a real or simulated project case study

a portfolio, including a project management plan, project evaluation, and photographs of a completed visual merchandising project managed by the candidate

third-party reports from a supervisor

client feedback

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge.

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

communication and interpersonal skills to:

ask questions to identify and confirm requirements

contact suppliers and administer, monitor and evaluate the project through clear and direct communication

establish the scope and nature of the project

facilitate safe and efficient work practices

give instructions

share information

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

literacy and numeracy skills to:

read and interpret client briefs, plans, designs and specifications

make numerical calculations, including time, measurements and quantities

planning and organising skills to coordinate visual merchandising projects

technology skills to apply relevant computer software applications

Required knowledge

key features of human resources management

procedures for:

client management

resource allocation

project evaluation methodologies

project management processes, the project life cycle and the relationship between project stages

safe work practices that apply to visual merchandising projects

suppliers of visual merchandising equipment and materials

types and extents of visual merchandising projects, including internal and external issues to be considered

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 individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Projects may include:

exhibitions

general events

major retail promotions

window displays.

Clients may be:

external to the organisation

internal staff.

Resource strategy may include:

budget

human resources

materials and equipment

sponsorship

technology.

Project team may include:

management

other professional or technical staff

staff members

teams.

Project management plan may include:

attachments, such as design plans and elevations, and concept visuals

budget

consultation strategies

internal and external communication processes and channels

key milestones relating to stages, outcomes or reporting requirements

objectives and outcomes

personnel

quality assurance

reporting requirements

risk management and contingency plans

sponsors

stages

timeframes.

Evaluation methods may include:

client evaluation

customer feedback

project team consultation.