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BSBPMG409
Apply project scope management techniques

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the control of a project's scope by assisting with identifying its objectives, deliverables, constraints, assumptions and outcomes; and by applying controls once the project has commenced.

It applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Contribute to defining project scope

1.1 Review project initiation documentation and assist in identifying project objectives and requirements

1.2 Contribute to identifying project deliverables

1.3 Contribute to identifying measurable outcomes to enable evaluation of project performance

1.4 Contribute to developing and documenting the scope management plan

1.5 Assist in obtaining agreement to scope from relevant project authority

2. Apply project scope controls

2.1 Undertake work according to agreed project scope management plan and by using established change control procedures and performance measurement procedures

2.2 Communicate instances of non-compliance with overall scope to the project manager and other team members

3. Contribute to review of scope controls

3.1 Measure progress to determine potential, perceived and actual scope changes

3.2 Appropriately report scope changes

3.3 Assist in review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of initial and subsequent scope management approaches

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Contribute to defining project scope

1.1 Review project initiation documentation and assist in identifying project objectives and requirements

1.2 Contribute to identifying project deliverables

1.3 Contribute to identifying measurable outcomes to enable evaluation of project performance

1.4 Contribute to developing and documenting the scope management plan

1.5 Assist in obtaining agreement to scope from relevant project authority

2. Apply project scope controls

2.1 Undertake work according to agreed project scope management plan and by using established change control procedures and performance measurement procedures

2.2 Communicate instances of non-compliance with overall scope to the project manager and other team members

3. Contribute to review of scope controls

3.1 Measure progress to determine potential, perceived and actual scope changes

3.2 Appropriately report scope changes

3.3 Assist in review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of initial and subsequent scope management approaches

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Observation Checklist

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Review project initiation documentation and assist in identifying project objectives and requirements 
Contribute to identifying project deliverables 
Contribute to identifying measurable outcomes to enable evaluation of project performance 
Contribute to developing and documenting the scope management plan 
Assist in obtaining agreement to scope from relevant project authority 
Undertake work according to agreed project scope management plan and by using established change control procedures and performance measurement procedures 
Communicate instances of non-compliance with overall scope to the project manager and other team members 
Measure progress to determine potential, perceived and actual scope changes 
Appropriately report scope changes 
Assist in review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of initial and subsequent scope management approaches 

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