This unit applies to a project practitioner working in a project support role.
The individual may be operating in a large or small organisation and applying skills in the context of enterprise projects.
The project practitioner may be part of a project team under the direction of a project manager, or may work as part of a smaller scale self-directed team.
This unit has generic application to a range of industries and organisations and a range of projects, from simple to complex.
In the context of this unit a project is defined as involving:
a practical and comprehensive project plan
a documented communications strategy
a detailed project budget
strategic engagement with stakeholders
a risk, issues and change-management methodology
a quality plan with assurance and control processes
a supportive team-based environment.
The functions performed in project work, where formal project management methodology is not the main focus, are covered by BSBPMG522A Undertake project work.
Not applicable.
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 the review of project outcomes to determine the effectiveness of initial and subsequent scope-management approaches |
Required skills
literacy skills to:
document agreed components of scope-management plan
interpret potentially complex project plans and documentation
report on project progress as required
numeracy skills to:
measure and control project scope
review project timeframes and deliverables
learning skills to identify training requirements necessary for effective consultation and scope management
planning and organising skills to:
measure progress against agreed objectives
monitor and respond to compliance issues
self-management skills to manage multiple tasks and ensure project progresses on time
teamwork and communication skills to liaise with other members of the project team on a range of project scope-management issues and challenges.
Required knowledge
components of a project scope-management plan
factors likely to impact on project scope
formal change-control processes
methods for measuring work outcomes and progress against plans
methods for segmenting and documenting a work breakdown structure
procedures for reporting scope change
types of project initiation documentation.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: contributing to monitoring and control of project scope recording project scope-management plan interpreting project initiation documentation for the purposes of documenting project scope. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to project documentation, which includes information about project scope. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills 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 analysis of responses addressing different project scope-management scenarios oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project scope and their application to different situations. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Project initiation documentation may include: | approved project charter or mandate business case changes to internal or external organisations, legislation and/or regulations documentation accessed through various accessibility modes feasibility study minutes of management or executive decisions organisation strategic and business plans outcomes and recommendations of associated projects. |
Project objectives and requirements may include: | specifications for products and/or services statements in measurable format. |
Project deliverables may include: | discrete products, outputs and services defined in the project scope high-level aggregations in the work breakdown structure. |
Scope-management plan may include: | activities and tasks in the work breakdown structure constraints, assumptions and exclusions deliverables high-level risk identification key personnel preferred work organisation project benefits and outcomes project objectives. |
Relevant project authority may include: | other body or person with delegated authority under project governance arrangements project manager project steering committee |
Change-control procedures may include: | adjusting project scope documentation in response to scope changes approved by relevant authority identifying and monitoring designated elements of the project scope likely to change identifying and monitoring pressures that may influence scope creep maintaining scope change documentation for project audit. |
Performance-measurement procedures may include: | using tools and techniques to manage and measure project progress in terms of time and resources. |
Management and Leadership – Project Management
This unit contains employability skills.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.