Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

1 Understand the impact of strategic

objectives on project selection and

management

1.1 Discuss how projects support the

strategic objectives of an

organisation

1.2 Evaluate internal and external

environmental factors that influence

the selection of a project that

supports strategic objectives

2 Understand the elements of a

project planning process

2.1 Evaluate the roles of project

stakeholders in planning a project

2.2 Evaluate ways in which to establish

the viability of a project against

specified criteria

2.3 Examine the components and

characteristics of a project plan

2.4 Explain how to prepare a project

Plan

3 Understand how to implement the

project plan

3.1 Discuss the purpose of a project

implementation plan

3.2 Discuss ways in which to gain

stakeholder commitment and

support for project implementation

3.3 Explain how to implement a project

Plan

4 Understand how to evaluate the

outcomes of a project

4.1 Analyse ways in which the

outcomes of a project are evaluated

to measure project performance

4.2 Analyse ways in which to measure

project performance against agreed

criteria

4.3 Asses the benefits of sharing the

outcomes of a project evaluation,

within an organisation