Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Manage project definition activities

1.1 Confirm organisational project governance policy and processes

1.2 Confirm business problem or opportunity and project objectives

1.3 Develop project charter, including preliminary statement of project scope and obtain sign-off

1.4 Conduct a feasibility study and prepare a business case as necessary

2. Undertake project planning

2.1 Plan information gathering activities to determine project requirements, constraints and risks

2.2 Identify project partitioning on the basis of intended system development life cycle and risk

2.3 Prepare project work breakdown, schedule and budget

2.4 Compile project management plan documents as necessary to communicate the intended management strategy for the project and obtain sign-off

3. Establish the IT project team

3.1 Identify and select team members, and allocate roles and responsibilities, based on project solution requirements

3.2 Determine training and support needs of team members

3.3 Establish project team values and agreed behavioural standards with team members

4. Manage project execution activities

4.1 Monitor delivery and acceptance of assigned project team work activities and manage individuals

4.2 Monitor and control the quality of project deliverables

4.3 Monitor and control project scope changes, risks and issues

4.4 Manage system testing and hand over activities

5. Coordinate project closure

5.1 Prepare IT support plans and maintenance or support documents

5.2 Obtain final project sign-off

5.3 Conduct post project review and document lessons learned

5.4 Review and update disaster recovery plan

5.5 Close project

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2

• Interprets complex text in order to appropriately address the project requirements

Writing

1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4

• Prepares complex documents using appropriate language and grammar, and presents ideas, options and recommendations in a logical sequence

Oral Communication

1.1-1.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3

• Actively listens and contributes to discussions to confirm requirements or discuss solutions to identified problems
• Conducts presentation to senior management and other team members, and effectively communicates ideas in a logical sequence

Numeracy

2.3

• Uses a wide range of mathematical calculations to interpret numerical information and to prepare/reconcile financial data

Navigate the world of work

2.4, 4.4, 5.2, 5.5

• Recognises and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role

Interact with others

3.1, 3.2, 3.3

• Fosters a collaborative culture within own sphere of influence, facilitating a sense of commitment and cohesion, and highlighting and using the strengths of those involved when establishing the project team
• Actively builds formal and informal networks to include key people/communities with expert skills and knowledge

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.4, 4.1-4.4, 5.3, 5.4

• Makes a range of decisions in relatively complex situations, taking a range of constraints into account when monitoring the project and system testing
• Uses systematic, analytical processes in complex, non-routine situations, setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria when conducting post project reviews

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTPMG501 Manage ICT projects

ICAPMG501A Manage IT projects

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Minor edit to competency title.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.