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BSBPMG428
Apply project life cycle management processes

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in implementing project life cycle management processes.

The unit 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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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

assist in implementing project life cycle management process during at least two projects.

In the course of above, the candidate must:

work with others to plan and document a project based on organisational parameters

examine impact that project changes could have on final outcomes.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

basic project governance models

project charter

project life cycle stages, phases and structures relevant to industry and project

project planning documents and formats relevant to industry and context

organisational strategies and goals in relation to the project

organisational financial, legal and contractual obligations

methods to prepare project budgets

various types of project initiation documentation

types of project logs and registers in use in this context.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

examples of project documentation, including information about life cycle processes

workplace documentation and resources

relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

assist in implementing project life cycle management process during at least two projects.

In the course of above, the candidate must:

work with others to plan and document a project based on organisational parameters

examine impact that project changes could have on final outcomes.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

basic project governance models

project charter

project life cycle stages, phases and structures relevant to industry and project

project planning documents and formats relevant to industry and context

organisational strategies and goals in relation to the project

organisational financial, legal and contractual obligations

methods to prepare project budgets

various types of project initiation documentation

types of project logs and registers in use in this context.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

examples of project documentation, including information about life cycle processes

workplace documentation and resources

relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify project scope 
Identify relevant project stakeholders and team members 
Identify project initiation documentation 
Assist in negotiating and documenting project objectives, outcomes and benefits 
Identify relationship between the project and broader organisational strategies and goals 
Assist in establishing the project governance structure 
Assist in drafting a project charter for approval 
Assist in developing a project budget 
Support relevant personnel in breaking down project objectives into deliverables 
Identify project milestones and map clearly against time and objectives 
Assist in compiling relevant plans and project baselines for project management plan 
Prepare, maintain and update status reports on project progress and identified challenges 
Seek feedback and changes required to the project from relevant stakeholders 
Assist with undertaking an impact analysis of proposed changes to the project 
Update associated plans and reflect project progress against baselines and approved changes 
Prepare finalised project products and associated documentation for handover to client 
Assist in completing financial, legal and contractual obligations 
Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement to project performance 
Review project performance, assessments and document lessons learned 

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