Competency Based Assessment System (CBAS) for Project Management

Murray Gough
Director, Best Practice Project Management Pty Ltd

One Day Workshop July 8, 2009

This seminar demonstrates how a CBAS is established in an organisation and what responsibilities and activities are required to assess the performance of project staff.

A CBAS Practitioner’s Manual, based on Australian competency standards in workplace assessment, is customized for staff and is also the basis for an Assessor Training Program. The need for the document is essential to maintain consistency and quality for workplace coaching, assessment and a certification process. Although not provided with this seminar, the key information it provides will be exemplified. Additionally, key performance instruments will be demonstrated.
Structure of the CBAS Program

The seminar and documentation is based on an Assessment Management Methodology Matrix (AMMM) developed specifically for any work context, not only PM. It covers the following six Phases of the assessment management cycle:

• Phase 1: Lead and Coordinate Assessment Systems & Services
• Phase 2: Develop Assessment Tools
• Phase 3: Plan and Organise Assessment
• Phase 4: Contribute to Assessment
• Phase 5: Assess Competence
• Phase 6: Participate in Assessment Validation

Objectives

• To demonstrate how a customised Competency Based Assessment Management & Coaching System is established and managed.
• To explain how performance assessment in Project Management is conducted.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Understand the rationale for a CBAS in the PM context.
• Develop an Assessment Management Plan for PM assessment.

Seminar style

• Workshop, instructor-led with case studies and exercises

Target Audience (experience level and work roles)

• Broad range of Managers interested in performance management in the PM context