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Undertake project work
Task 2
Task 2 – Skills and Performance Activity
Candidate Instructions
Task Details
Learners should demonstrate their contributions using their skills and knowledge that they have developed. They should show that they understand and can apply the information discussed in the Learner Guide. They can also demonstrate their existing knowledge and experience wherever necessary.
It is anticipated that the assessment will take approximately 5 hours to complete. The assessment may be re-attempted on 2 further occasions (maximum 3 attempts in total). All assessments must be resubmitted 3 days within receiving your unsatisfactory grade. You must clearly indicate “Re-submission” on your resubmitted work.
In undertaking this assessment task, you as the candidate are providing consent for your work to be reviewed for the purposes of formal assessment in the unit(s) of competency. If you have concern regarding this permission, please discuss this with your assessor prior to undertaking the task.
Objective
To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the entire unit.
Candidate Declaration
Candidate name:
Jill o leary
Trainer’s name:
Date:
XXXXXXXXXX
Assessment declaration:
I declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another person’s work, except where clearly noted on documents or work submitted.
I declare that no part of this assessment has been written for me by another person. I understand that plagiarism is a serious offence that may lead to disciplinary action.
Candidate signature:
Jill oleary
Your trainer and assessor will be grading your work provide you with constructive feedback on Canvas.
Note: You have the choice to complete this assessment task based on your own company or based on the case study simulation provided (Australian Hardware Store).
Obtain the approval from you Trainer to apply this project based on your own company. If, however, you are using the Australian Hardware Store Case Study, please read the
ief below along with its supporting documents.
Task Description – Case Study
You are required to carefully read the case study below and then complete all Parts A, B, C D, and E:
Simulated Scenario – Australian Hardware Store
You have recently been appointed as the Store Manager of the Australian Hardware Newcastle store.
You and the COO (Chief Operating Officer) have discussed opportunities for you to make an impact and improvements in relation to how the Newcastle store operates. An area for improvement that has been previously identified by the Human Resources Manager is around developing policies and procedures for your store. You have noticed the Wollongong store has already implemented policies and procedures which have made a positive operational impact on the store. These policies and procedures only require minor amendments before they can be utilised in your store. As these policies and procedures will be new to staff, it will be essential communicate these changes, as well as to organise and provide training to all staff.
To support you in developing and implementing the policies and procedures you have decided to develop a project plan, which will assist you with planning, monitoring and implementing your project.
The project will include:
· Amending Wollongong policies and procedures to suit the Newcastle store
· Creating a Newcastle Store section on the company Intranet
· Publishing policies and procedures to the Intranet
· Communicating the policies and procedures to staff
· Organising and providing training to all staff
· Collecting feedback from staff on new policies and procedures
The project will not include:
· Collecting feedback from staff on training
· Reviewing policies and procedures to identify whether further changes are required
You have spoken to the Newcastle store about the project that they undertook, and they have advised you that you are likely to encounter competing priorities between HR and department managers as department managers do not like to take their staff away from serving customers in order to attend training.
You can access all their supporting documents by clicking here: http:
australianhardware.simulations.australiantrainingproducts.com.au
You are required to undertake a straightforward project, which includes developing a project plan, implementing and monitoring the project, as well as finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application in future projects.
The intranet tab on the URL site above will lead you to the relevant Australian Hardware Store documents. A range of other documents within this intranet page will provide valuable background information about the operation of the business.
Part A - Project plan
You are required to demonstrate your ability to create a project plan. The project plan must incorporate all the project plan specifications within the project plan template. Your completed project plan will be approximately 1000 words in length. All co/mpleted reports and evidence must be uploaded into Canvas once completed.
Project title
The name or title of your project.
Project purpose
The purpose
eason for your project.
Relationship to other related projects
If your project is related to other projects, include this here. If it is not, please mark - not applicable.
Project objectives
The project objectives should be aligned to the organisation’s strategic context, including:
· Mission
· Goals
· Objectives
· Operations
· Organisational structure
Ensure that you outline the organisation’s mission, goals, objectives and operations and how the project relates to them.
Scope (include key deliverables and documentation)
In scope:
Out of scope:
Assumptions
Constraints
Key People
Include a short explanation of how each of the key people contributed to the development of this project plan.
· Project client/owner:
· Project sponsor:
· Stakeholders:
· Project Manager (you):
· Project team members:
Task list
List of all the tasks required for the project
No.
Task
1
Research Wollongong Policies and procedures
2
3
4
5
6
Work
eakdown structure
A work
eakdown structure (WBS) in project management is a tool used to define and group the project's work tasks in a way that helps organise and define the total work scope for the project. The WBS is a dynamic tool and can be revised and updated as needed by the project manager.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Task 1
Sub-task 1.1
Work item 1.1.1
Work item 1.1.2
Work item 1.1.3
Sub-task 1.2
Work item 1.2.1
Work item 1.2.2
Work item 1.2.3
Task 2
Sub-task 2.1
Work item 2.1.1
Work item 2.1.2
Work item 2.1.3
Sub-task 2.2
Work item 2.2.1
Work item 2.2.2
Project Sponsor:
Version: 1
Project Client:
Date:
Project Manager:
File Name: R&R.doc
Page x of y
Gantt chart
To use a Gantt chart, list the activities and tasks in column A, select an appropriate time interval days, weeks or months), allocate the dates to columns B onwards and plot the expected time duration (total time from start to completion) under the appropriate column by selecting shading from the cells. When you wish to provide a status report, simply color or shade in black those items that are completed or estimate the percentage complete. This will give you an immediate visual representation as to whether you are on schedule. You can add extra columns for assignment of responsibilities etc. For small projects, a Gantt chart can be created as a spreadsheet.
Activity/Task
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Project Sponsor:
Version: 1
Project Client:
Date:
Project Manager:
File Name: Gantt.doc
Page x of y
Responsibilities and reporting schedule
Using the information, you generated in the work
eakdown structure (WBS), update the schedule below.
Item (Task)
Milestone date
Responsibility
Communication method
Resource and cost plan
Resource planning is where you determine what resources (people, equipment and materials) and what quantities of each should be used to perform activities. Once the resources have been determined, estimate the project costs. Include a more detailed resource and cost plan in the Appendices if required.
Deliverable/Milestone/Phase
Resource
Cost
Risk Management Plan
Your risk management plan should include WHS/OHS considerations where appropriate (using Australian legislative framework).
Risk
Level (high/medium/low)
Management strategy
Communications and reporting
Include a high-level communications plan here. The communications plan should reflect the organisation’s structure and reporting requirements.
Stakeholde
Information required
When required
Format
Applicable legislation and regulations (using Australian legislative framework)
Legislation/Regulations
How they apply to the implementation of the project plan
Resources and budget
Project Name:
Income
Incl GST
Excl GST
Total income
Expense
Incl GST
Excl GST
Subtotal
Contingency (+10%)
TOTAL
Project Sponsor:
Version: 1
Project Client:
Date:
Project Manager:
File Name: RiskPlan.doc
Page x of y
Record keeping
State the location and timeframe in relation to maintaining all records for the project plan.
Appendices
List the Appendices that are attached to your project plan, if applicable.
Project approvals
Add any signatures that are required for approval to proceed to the next phase.
Project Manager XXXXXXXXXXProject Sponso
Project Client/Owner