Unit of competency Outline
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Manage project governance
Manage project governance
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPMG520A
BSBPMG520A
State Code
WG107
WG107
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2013
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
28/05/2013
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish and implement project governance. It involves identifying, applying, monitoring and reviewing project governance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify project-management structure
- 1.1 Determine organisational governance policies, procedures and expectations of project stakeholders
- 1.2 Negotiate clear and discrete project governance roles and responsibilities with relevant authorities
- 1.3 Establish delegated authorities for project decision making
- 1.4 Identify and record differences between organisation’s functional authorities and project authorities
- 1.5 Adopt, document and communicate unambiguous governance plan to relevant stakeholders
2. Apply project governance policies and procedures
- 2.1 Distribute and present information on governance planning to the project team and other relevant stakeholders and ensure common understanding
- 2.2 Include delegated authorities within role and project position descriptions
- 2.3 Moderate conflicts regarding roles, responsibilities and authorities to support achievement of project objectives
- 2.4 Regularly report to organisation and project authorities on performance and issues arising from governance arrangements
3. Monitor and review project governance
- 3.1 Analyse and review project governance impact on achieving project objectives
- 3.2 Document lessons learned and recommendations to assist future projects
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.
Organisational governance policies and procedures may include:
acceptable language and terminology
financial delegations
formal authority levels
frameworks and methodologies
preferred organisational models
quality-management requirements.
Roles and responsibilities may include:
financial delegations
reporting lines
subordinates
task descriptions
team culture values.
Delegated authorities may include:
client liaison
financial expenditure
process decisions
purchasing
stakeholder engagement.
Governance plan may include:
authority and delegation levels
change and issues management
escalation management
key role descriptions
organisation chart
relationship-management process.
Conflicts may include disputes concerning:
control over decision making
decision making outside of authority levels
functional line responsibilities and project responsibilities
non-acceptance of governance model
not following governance arrangements
unauthorised release of information.
Organisational governance policies and procedures may include:
acceptable language and terminology
financial delegations
formal authority levels
frameworks and methodologies
preferred organisational models
quality-management requirements.
Roles and responsibilities may include:
financial delegations
reporting lines
subordinates
task descriptions
team culture values.
Delegated authorities may include:
client liaison
financial expenditure
process decisions
purchasing
stakeholder engagement.
Governance plan may include:
authority and delegation levels
change and issues management
escalation management
key role descriptions
organisation chart
relationship-management process.
Conflicts may include disputes concerning:
control over decision making
decision making outside of authority levels
functional line responsibilities and project responsibilities
non-acceptance of governance model
not following governance arrangements
unauthorised release of information.
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:
adopting and implementing a governance plan for a project of sufficient complexity to demonstrate the full range of performance requirements
effective team leadership applied to governance control and monitoring.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
examples of project governance documentation
records of governance implementation in stakeholder and team activities.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill and knowledge. The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:
written reports and examples of governance management
observation of performance in role plays that demonstrate techniques in governance management
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 scenarios that present issues and problems in managing project governance
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for governance management
review of governance management issues and responses within authorities.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
adopting and implementing a governance plan for a project of sufficient complexity to demonstrate the full range of performance requirements
effective team leadership applied to governance control and monitoring.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
examples of project governance documentation
records of governance implementation in stakeholder and team activities.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill and knowledge. The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:
written reports and examples of governance management
observation of performance in role plays that demonstrate techniques in governance management
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 scenarios that present issues and problems in managing project governance
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for governance management
review of governance management issues and responses within authorities.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUK84 | BSBPMG520 | Manage project governance | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J521 | BSB51413 | Diploma of Project Management | Qualification |