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Manage project scope

Manage project scope

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPMG502A
State Code
D0930
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/03/2009
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
21/07/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project outcomes. It covers project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct project authorisation activities
  • 1.1. Develop and confirm procedures for project authorisation with an appropriate authority as the basis for future project management activity and the commitment of resources and effort
  • 1.2. Obtain authorisation to expend resources
2. Conduct project scope definition activities
  • 2.1. Identify project objectives, deliverables, constraints, exclusions, assumptions and principal work activities
  • 2.2. Establish measurable project benefits and outcomes to enable evaluation of project performance
  • 2.3. Establish agreement to a shared understanding of desired project outcomes with relevant stakeholders
  • 2.4. Develop and implement scope management plan
3. Manage application of scope controls
  • 3.1. Implement agreed scope management procedures and processes
  • 3.2. Manage the impact of scope changes within established time, cost and quality constraints according to change control procedures and to meet project objectives
  • 3.3. Review progress and record results to assess the effectiveness of scope management procedures
  • 3.4. Identify and document scope management issues and recommended improvements, and pass on to higher authority for application to future projects
already have been decided before involvement of the project manager
be in the form of a scope statement which briefly explains why the project has been formed, what it hopes to achieve and how success will be measured
be required at a number of critical review points during the project

client, owner, sponsor, senior executive or other individual or group vested with the authority to make decisions regarding the project

Projec
all products and services defined within the project scope

team members
clients
sponsors
internal and external parties
decision makers

determining that a scope change has occurred or is about to occur
identifying and reporting scope creep, that is, incremental increases to scope that were not part of the original project requirements
identifying factors which influence changes to scope
implementing agreed scope changes
monitoring and reporting the effect of scope changes on other areas and on achievement of project objectives
refining scope progressively throughout the project life cycle
seeking authorisation for changes to project scope

formal agreements, for example contracts, sub-contracts, memoranda of understanding
major elements of the project liable to change, for example design, engineering, finance
project documentation, including plans, schedules, statements, directives, guidelines and instructions

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

demonstration of scope management for multiple complex projects
knowledge of scope management plans, tools, issues and likely challenges.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to workplace documentation used to document and manage project scope
consideration of feedback from project stakeholders regarding the management of project scope.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill 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
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project scope and their application to different situations
analysis of responses in addressing case studies and scenarios which present project scope management issues and problems
observation of demonstrated techniques in negotiating changes to scope
review of scope management plan
assessment of documentation about scope management issues and recommended improvements.

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 Diploma of Project Management.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C7059 BSBPM502A Manage project scope Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG098 BSBPMG511A Manage project scope Unit of competency