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Conduct a business case study for integrating sustainability in ICT planning and design projects

Conduct a business case study for integrating sustainability in ICT planning and design projects

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSUS802
State Code
AUW69
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish a business case to justify innovative implementation of sustainability in information and communications technology (ICT) planning and design projects, including accessing industry information and applying legislative guidelines.It applies to individuals who may be working in a role as a project manager, planner and designer, consultant or contractor and who has responsibility for conducting or managing ICT projects to plan and conduct cost-benefit analysis and return on investment for the implementation of sustainable schemes at the enterprise level.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Scope project for establishing business case for integrating sustainability in ICT project
  • 1.1 Critically analyse proposed ICT project specifications to determine scope and extent of sustainability integration in design aspects
  • 1.2 Critically analyse and evaluate expected goals of project and relate business case to broader organisational goals
  • 1.3 Research appropriate sources of information relevant to project to prepare business case for validation with stakeholders
2. Plan and conduct business case for sustainable ICT project
  • 2.1 Evaluate critical success factors to determine vital strategy for project to implement sustainability and gain competitive advantage
  • 2.2 Produce estimate of costs projected over appropriate time period and determine potential for return on investment for proposed design and implementation plan
  • 2.3 Conduct cost–benefit analysis to determine financial gain of derived overall benefit obtained by integrating sustainability into project
  • 2.4 Produce executive summary for stakeholders on proposal, including risk analysis if sustainability component activity is not implemented
3. Devise management strategies for integrating sustainability into ICT project
  • 3.1 Initiate and progress sustainable management principles that result in reduced environmental impact
  • 3.2 Establish, regularly review and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) on sustainability performance
  • 3.3 Incorporate innovative planning and design rules for ICT projects that foster sustainability and environmental best practice
  • 3.4 Produce energy usage projection using estimated carbon dioxide emissions with comparable benchmarks and provide detailed report to support long-term benefits
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