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Plan and direct complex ICT projects

Plan and direct complex ICT projects

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTPMG617
State Code
OBT28
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, plan, control and finalise complex information and communications technology (ICT) projects.The unit applies to project managers who use advanced business and project management skills to oversee the effective and timely delivery of projects.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify planning needs
  • 1.1 Identify organisation’s need for required complex ICT project
  • 1.2 Identify project’s strategic context and requirements
  • 1.3 Identify organisation’s strategic and business plans, and output requirements
  • 1.4 Identify client requirements and impact of legislation, and industry codes and standards
  • 1.5 Conduct risk management analysis and develop and document risk-management plan
2. Prepare ICT project plan
  • 2.1 Define and document specifications, terms of reference and skills required for project
  • 2.2 Identify and document project budget according to project requirements
  • 2.3 Define, document and secure resources required to support project
  • 2.4 Develop and document timelines, schedules and critical path for project
  • 2.5 Define and document stakeholder consultation strategy according to organisational requirements
3. Assemble ICT project team and commence work
  • 3.1 Brief required personnel on project scope and respond to feedback given
  • 3.2 Identify and communicate required reporting processes for team members
4. Manage IT project
  • 4.1 Monitor project progress according to project plan requirements
  • 4.2 Manage team member performance and confirm that output aligns to key performance indicators identified in project plan
  • 4.3 Make required corrections, changes and additions to project plan
  • 4.4 Monitor resourcing and make corrections to reflect changing circumstances
  • 4.5 Report overall project progress to required personnel
5. Wrap up IT project
  • 5.1 Finalise project in line with project plan
  • 5.2 Conduct handover to required personnel according to organisational procedures
  • 5.3 Debrief project team members on conduct and project outcomes
  • 5.4 Prepare project report and analyse strengths and weaknesses of project plan
6. Identify policy and process improvements
  • 6.1 Identify and analyse opportunities for organisational learning and required changes to processes and policies generated by project
  • 6.2 Determine and document opportunities for future developments following project completion and submit to required personnel
  • 6.3 Determine and document strategic impact of project and feed into organisation’s ongoing strategic planning processes
  • 6.4 Lodge all documentation according to organisational procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
AUV55 ICTPMG609 Plan and direct complex ICT projects Unit of competency