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Provide leadership for the program

Provide leadership for the program

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPMG617
State Code
AUL39
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide leadership for the program. It includes the performance criteria required to demonstrate competency in motivating and inspiring individuals and organisations to work constructively toward attainment of program benefits.A program is defined as a set of interrelated projects, each of which has a project manager. 'Multiple projects', or 'a program of projects', refers to a number of related projects managed by the same person as a program to achieve organisational objective/s.It applies to individuals who are program managers and those managing a suite of projects (a program). They operate within assigned authority levels, are responsible for their own performance and sometimes the performance of others.Individuals in this role may be operating within an organisation, a business or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote the program vision
  • 1.1 Maintain alignment of the program vision with the sponsoring organisation mission and values
  • 1.2 Conduct ongoing negotiations with stakeholders to maintain program vision
  • 1.3 Demonstrate commitment to the program vision
2. Build an environment of confidence and trust within the program
  • 2.1 Treat stakeholders fairly and equitably
  • 2.2 Encourage and facilitate open discussion
  • 2.3 Manage differences constructively
  • 2.4 Attend to issues and concerns in a timely manner
  • 2.5 Choose and apply interpersonal and leadership styles based on the circumstances
  • 2.6 Honour realistic personal commitments
3. Embed socially responsible practice into the program
  • 3.1 Communicate explicit expectations for socially responsible practice to constituent projects and other pertinent stakeholders
  • 3.2 Design policies and procedures to allow individuals to safely report breaches of socially responsible practice without fear of retaliation
  • 3.3 Identify and address threats to socially responsible practice within the program
4. Develop the potential of program staff
  • 4.1 Establish individual behavioural expectations for constituent project managers
  • 4.2 Define, document and communicate agreed individual program roles
  • 4.3 Encourage desirable behaviours and discourage undesirable behaviours
5. Support a learning environment
  • 5.1 View program planning and program plan implementation as a learning process
  • 5.2 Treat errors, mistakes and expressed concerns as learning opportunities
  • 5.3 Develop and maintain plans for identifying, capturing, disseminating and exchanging knowledge
  • 5.4 Implement program knowledge as planned
  • 5.5 Encourage reflection on and review of practice as a basis for learning
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCE64 BSBPMG633 Provide leadership for the program Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEA2 BSB61218 Advanced Diploma of Program Management Qualification
AVR8 BSB61215 Advanced Diploma of Program Management Qualification