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Manage project time

Manage project time

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPMG503A
State Code
D0931
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/03/2009
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage time within projects. It covers determining and implementing the project schedule, and assessing time management outcomes.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine project schedule
  • 1.1. Determine the duration, effort, sequence and dependencies of tasks from the scope definition as the basis for the project schedule
  • 1.2. Obtain input and approval for the project schedule from stakeholders
  • 1.3. Select and use methods, techniques and tools, within delegated authority, to determine preferred schedule, time management plan/s, resource allocation and financial requirements
  • 1.4. Obtain agreement to the schedule from relevant project authority and communicate this agreement to stakeholders to provide the basis for measurement of progress
2. Implement project schedule
  • 2.1. Implement mechanisms to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to the agreed schedule and plans
  • 2.2. Conduct ongoing analysis of options to identify variances and to forecast the impact of changes to the schedule
  • 2.3. Review progress throughout the project life cycle and implement agreed schedule changes to ensure consistency with changing scope, objectives and constraints related to time and resource availability
  • 2.4. Develop responses to perceived, potential or actual schedule changes, ensure agreement by a higher project authority, and implement to maintain project objectives
3. Assess time management outcomes
  • 3.1. Review project outcomes from available records and information to determine the effectiveness of time management activities
  • 3.2. Identify and document time management issues and recommended improvements, and pass on to relevant project authority for application in future projects
conducting or supervising qualitative and/or quantitative time analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and alternative strategy development
using personal experience and/or subject matter experts
using specialist time analysis tools to assist in the decision making process

lists of milestones
project schedule and sub-schedules
schedule management strategies and actions, standardised formal arrangements, responsibility assignment, contingency plans and assigned schedule management responsibilities

diaries, incident logs, occurrence reports and other such records
gantt, PERT and other scheduling charts
lists of variances and forecasts of potential schedule events
project and/or organisation files and records
records of analysis, evaluation of options, recommended and approved courses of action

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

demonstrated successful application of time management tools and techniques to ensure objectives are met on multiple complex projects
knowledge of time management methodologies, their capabilities, limitations, application and outcomes.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to workplace documentation, schedules, reports from project team
consideration of feedback from project stakeholders regarding the management of project time.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill 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
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project time and their application to different situations.
analysis of responses in addressing case studies and scenarios which present project time management issues and problems
review of progress throughout project life cycle; and review of implementation of agreed schedule changes
assessment of documented time management issues and recommended improvements.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other units from the Diploma of Project Management.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C7060 BSBPM503A Manage project time Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG099 BSBPMG512A Manage project time Unit of competency