NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Manage project scope
Level
5
Purpose
25222 version 2
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Credits
6
This unit standard specifies the outcomes required to
determine and control the end products of the project, and the
processes to develop them. It covers project authorisation,
developing a scope management plan, and managing the
application of project scope controls. A project manager
usually performs the specialist functions required by this unit
standard.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: conduct
project authorisation activities; conduct project scope definition
activities; and manage application of scope controls for
projects.
Classification
Business Operations and Development > Project Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to: Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; Human Rights Act
1993; Privacy Act 1993; Employment Relations Act 2000.
2
To demonstrate competence in this unit standard a candidate must be able to
provide evidence that they have taken responsibility for scoping projects. This will
include evidence of managing the work of others within the project team to scope the
project.
3
Definitions
Project authorisation may: already have been decided before involvement of the
project manager; be required at a number of critical review points during the project;
be in the form of a scope statement which briefly explains why the project has been
formed, what it hopes to achieve and how success will be measured.
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – site specific requirements, and
company quality management requirements.
The client represents the person(s) or organisation(s) that will be the recipients of the
project deliverables.
4
Evidence is required of managing a minimum of two projects.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25222 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Conduct project authorisation activities.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Project authorisation is confirmed with a higher authority as the basis for future
project management activity and for the commitment of resources and effort in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Conduct project scope definition activities.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Project objectives, deliverables, constraints and assumptions, and principal
work activities are identified with guidance of a higher project authority and
agreed between the project team and the client in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Range
project deliverables may include – all products and services
defined with the project scope.
2.2
Designated measurable project benefits and outcomes are established to
enable quantified evaluation of project performance.
2.3
Scope management plan is developed and implemented in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Range
scope management may include – refining scope progressively
throughout the project life cycle; identifying and reporting scope
creep, that is incremental increases to scope that were not part of
the original project requirements; identifying factors which
influence changes to scope; determining that a scope change has
occurred or is about to occur; seeking authorisation for changes to
project scope; implementing agreed scope changes; monitoring
and reporting the effect of scope changes on other areas and on
achievement of project objectives.
Outcome 3
Manage application of scope controls.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Agreed scope management procedures and processes are implemented in
accordance with organisational requirements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
3.2
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The impact of scope changes is managed within established time, cost, and
quality constraints according to change control procedures and to meet project
objectives.
change control procedures may include – major elements of the
project liable to change, for example design, engineering, finance;
project documentation, including plans, schedules, statements,
directives, guidelines and instructions; formal agreements, for
example contracts, sub-contracts, memoranda of understanding.
Range
3.3
Progress is reviewed to assess the effectiveness of scope management
procedures and the results recorded in accordance with organisational
requirements.
3.4
Any scope management issues and recommended improvements are identified,
documented and passed on to senior personnel for application to future projects
in accordance with organisational requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 April 2009
31 December 2018
Rollover and
Revision
2
24 October 2014
N/A
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NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25222 version 2
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Comments on this unit standard
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