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AJ1 Develop a strategy for the development of an archaeological organisation

AJ1.1 Specify the aims and objectives of the organisation

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. Identifying clearly the contribution of the organisation to the community
2. Reviewing all relevant information, strategic plans, position papers, proposals and other plans relating to the organisation's mission and objectives
3. Identifying any critical factors that affect the organisation's development
4. Exploring fully, with all the appropriate people, the current and potential activities of the organisation
5. Developing an accurate and realistic review of the potential role of the organisation
6. Creating and presenting the mission statement and policies of the organisation
7. Agreeing and disseminating any changes to the mission statement and policies

Occupational Context

1. Contribution
   • Research / education / training
   • Interpretation
   • Visitor services: entertainment and leisure
   • Conservation
   • Management of archives and collections
   • Cultural activities
   • Financial (profit/not for profit) resource/ input/ investment
2. Critical factors
   • Culture / society / politics
   • Capacity, access and resources
   • Motivations, direction and force
3. Appropriate people
   • Employees/managers/directors
   • Clients/stakeholders/trustees
   • Funding/regulatory/statutory bodies
   • Associated professional institutions
   • Local authorities and local business

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know and understand how to:

• Disseminate information on the role of the organisation
• Identify the contribution of the organisation to the community
• Conduct an accurate and realistic review of the potential role of the organisation

You need to know about:

The organisation processes

• The current and potential activities of the organisation, and with whom they should be explored
• The reasons for consultation

Organisational priorities

• Relating to research, education, interpretation, visitor services, conservation and cultural activities
• The types of information and plans relating to the organisation's mission and objectives
• The implications of producing inappropriate or ambiguous aims and objectives

Required Skills

• N/A

Evidence Required

You should provide evidence that you can specify the aims and objectives of the organisation

The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore how they:

• specify the aims and objectives of the organisation

Evidence Rules

The candidate should have been involved in developing a strategy for the development of a cultural heritage organisation

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