National Occupational Standards in
Archaeological Practice
Unit AB1 Develop and agree objectives for projects
AB1.1 Define aims and initial objectives for the project
Performance Required
This will involve:
- accurately identifying the client(s) and their responsibilities for the project
- clearly establishing the scope of the project
- accurately interpreting the relevant ideas, aims and expectations of the client in enough detail to define the broad objectives
- determining that initial objectives are practicable and reaching agreement with the client in a manner conducive to their continuing support
Occupational Context
- Clients:
- external
- internal
- line management
- key groups interested in project outcomes
- Aims and expectations:
- of internal clients
- of external clients
- clients' critical success criteria
- objective; subjective
- Objectives:
- primary; secondary
- short term; long term
- technical
- academic
- commercial
- financial
- time
- performance
- quality
- regulatory
Knowledge Requirements
You need to know and understand how to:
- Identify and clarify clients' aims, expectations and objectives
- Negotiate with clients
You need to know about:
- Clients aims and strategic objectives - understanding the influence of these on the project.
- What work would be necessary in order to fulfil the clients' aims, objectives and expectations
- Types of short term and long term objective
Required Skills
You should demonstrate:
- How to determine client's aims, objectives and expectations
Evidence Required
You should provide evidence that you can define aims and initial objectives for the project
The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore the following
- clients' responsibilities for the project
- definition of project scope
- aims, ideas and expectations of clients
- initial objectives agreed with clients
- whether clients' aims, objectives and expectations were realistic and accord with professional best practice
Evidence Rules
- The candidate should have been involved in at least 2 substantive projects.
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