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Develop the competitive systems and practices approach

Develop the competitive systems and practices approach

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS408001
State Code
BAJ59
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
080307 - Organisation Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to take a strategic view and further develop the organisation’s competitive systems and practices philosophies and approaches.This unit applies to organisation leaders and is intended for managers and people with a similar sphere of influence and scope of authority and responsibility. It is a global unit covering the analysis and further development of the overall competitive systems and practices approach adopted by an organisation to ensure that the development fits with customer and other value stream member requirements. The unit applies to individuals who are familiar with competitive systems and practices as applied at an organisational level.This unit may also be applied to service organisations applying competitive systems and practices principles.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Analyse organisation’s current competitive systems and practices approach
  • 1.1 Identify the organisation’s competitive advantages and weaknesses.
  • 1.2 Identify current sustainability (social, ecological and economic) profile.
  • 1.3 Determine current competitive systems and practices/proactive maintenance strategy and analyse for consistency of application across organisation.
  • 1.4 Compare the strategy to current competitive needs.
  • 1.5 Determine potential changes which might impact on competitive systems and practices strategy.
  • 1.6 Identify areas where improvement is necessary.
  • 1.7 Discuss potential improvement areas with relevant managers.
2 Analyse fit with value stream
  • 2.1 Review value stream map against current competitive and strategic position.
  • 2.2 Determine the impact of changes which have occurred.
  • 2.3 Identify areas where improvement is necessary.
3 Review and modify the competitive systems and practices approach
  • 3.1 Determine required strategy changes.
  • 3.2 Negotiate changes with relevant stakeholders.
  • 3.3 Develop an agreed revised strategy.
  • 3.4 Develop an agreed implementation plan.
  • 3.5 Obtain support from process/system owners.
  • 3.6 Manage the development of cascading tactical implementation plans.
4 Implement modified strategy
  • 4.1 Obtain necessary permissions and authorities.
  • 4.2 Monitor the implementation of the modified strategy and tactical plans.
  • 4.3 Take required actions to achieve planned outcomes.
  • 4.4 Check that planned improvements have occurred.
  • 4.5 Take action to sustain improvement by standardising.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD592 MSS408001A Develop the competitive systems and practices approach Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEQ01 MSS408015 Develop the competitive systems and practices approach Unit of competency