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Manage a project

Manage a project

Unit of competency
National Code
CUSADM03A
State Code
C4070
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/04/2004
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/12/2001
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
20/12/2001
Nominal Hours
51
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It focuses on essential project management skills and the need to meet deadlines for outcomes and products. For projects that involve large budgets, substantial numbers of staff and complex outcomes, see the unit Manage a major project.This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It focuses on essential project management skills and the need to meet deadlines for outcomes and products. For projects that involve large budgets, substantial numbers of staff and complex outcomes, see the unit Manage a major project.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine scope of projects
  • 1.1 Clarify the boundaries of the project, or section of a larger project, in terms of purpose, budget, aim, product, outcome of project, and the timeline
  • 1.2 Identify limits of own and others' responsibility and reporting requirements
  • 1.3 Determine available resources
2 Develop a plan for the limited project or section of the larger project
  • 2.1 Develop plan and confirm (as required): timeline, milestones, deliverables, and communication protocols
  • 2.2 Build the reporting requirements into the plan
  • 2.3 Clarify and confirm resource requirements and where resources can be obtained
  • 2.4 Specify timeline and confirm and what is to be achieved by each deadline
  • 2.5 Consult with team members and take their views into account when formulating plan
  • 2.6 Inform the team members and other interested personnel of the project, the deadlines and how it is to be organised
3 Administer and monitor project
  • 3.1 Provide detailed information on roles and responsibilities to those involved in the project
  • 3.2 Clarify aim and confirm purpose, product, outcome of project for personnel involved
  • 3.3 Support those involved in the project to ensure that agreed outcomes are achieved
  • 3.4 Establish and maintain a file of all relevant documentation and correspondence
  • 3.5 Monitor progress toward deadlines and take appropriate action where necessary to ensure timely outcomes
  • 3.6 Complete reporting requirements as agreed
  • 3.7 Implement and monitor financial control plans
  • 3.8 Monitor human resources issues
  • 3.9 Adjust plans and roles and responsibilities as required
  • 3.10 Finalise project within agreed timelines
4 Review project against plan
  • 4.1 Review project in terms of:aim/purposebudgetquality of outcomerisk managementmeeting of deadlines
  • 4.2 Involve project team members in the evaluation
  • 4.3 Document success and factors influencing success to inform future project planning
Range of variables
Variable
Scope

Projects may include:
limited video/film productions and sections/department of larger video/film productions
radio programs
limited multimedia projects and sections of larger multimedia projects
specialist services provided by contractors


Resources may include:
finance
personnel
equipment
supplies


Team members /colleagues may include:
directors
producer
designers
financial manager
technical experts
artists
presenters
other specialists


Evaluation may include review against:
aim/purpose
budget
quality of outcome
risk management
meeting of deadlines
and others
Evidence guide
Underpinning knowledge and skills
Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:
planning
budgeting
time management
ability to meet deadlines
human resource skills
communication skills
project management processes and systems
knowledge of the area of the project


Linkages to other units
This unit has strong linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment may be appropriate:
CUEFIN2A Manage a budget
CUSGEN03 Collaborate with colleagues in planning and
producing a project


Critical aspects of evidence
This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors. The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector. Assessment must be contextualised/tailored to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed. Assessment should only address those variable circumstances, listed in the range of variable statements, which apply to the chosen context. The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit :
application of the skills to a relevant project
project management including the ability to meet deadlines, manage people and resources
Method and context of assessment
Assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of both of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
case studies
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
written or interactive computer based test or quiz
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence

Assessment must take place over a period of time in order to determine competence in the ongoing implementation and monitoring aspects of this unit.


Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to relevant information about the types of projects listed in the range of variables statement.
Workplace based assessment should be based on management of relevant projects and other evidence relating to projects (reports, statistical data, and files on past projects and so on).
Simulated workplace activities may be undertaken using an appropriate range of relevant and current material to the industry.

Key competencies
Level


Collecting, organising and analysing information
3
Communicating ideas and information
3
Planning and organising activities
3
Working with others and in teams
3
Solving problems
2
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
2
Using technology
1
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