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Unit AB1 Develop and agree objectives for projects

AB1.3 Develop and agree objectives for the project

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. verifying that clients' objectives are sufficiently clear to develop feasible project objectives
2. developing project objectives which are as close to the clients' objectives as can be justified by consideration of the impact of the identified factors
3. fully involving clients in the refinement of project objectives to gain their support for decisions
4. developing and agreeing with clients criteria which are suitable to select preferred project objectives from options
5. defining project objectives in terms of measurable outcomes
6. agreeing project objectives with clients in a manner conducive to their continuing support

Occupational Context

1. Clients:
   • external
   • internal
   • line management
   • key groups interested in project outcomes
   • colleagues in different disciplines
2. Objectives:
   • primary; secondary
   • short term; long term
   • academic
   • technical
   • commercial
   • financial
   • time
   • performance
   • quality
   • regulatory
3. Measurable outcomes relate to:
   • performance
   • accuracy
   • use of resources
   • time
   • health and safety
   • compliance with regulations
   • client satisfaction (internal; external)
   • end user satisfaction (fit for purpose)

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know about:

• How project objectives are expressed for internal and external clients
• Means of gaining agreement and support - formal, informal
• Relevant criteria for selecting options and their application
• Targets and performance indicators relevant to the project type and the project organisation

Required Skills

N/A

Evidence Required

You should provide evidence that you can develop and agree objectives for the project

The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore the following

• project objectives and options developed
• criteria developed to select project objectives from options
• application of criteria to select from options
• measurable outcomes related to project objectives
• project objectives agreed with clients

Evidence Rules

• The candidate should have been involved in at least 2 substantive projects.

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