Resource management
Project office (PROF)
The provision of support and guidance on project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques to programme and project managers and their teams. The use of project management software. The development, production and maintenance of time, resource, cost and exception plans. The tracking and reporting of progress and performance of projects, including those performed by third parties under contract. The maintenance of programme and/or project files. The servicing of project control boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings. The analysis of performance and the maintenance of metric data and estimating models. The administration of project change control, including use of configuration management systems.
Level 2 Assists with the compilation of project management reports. Maintains programme and project files from supplied actual and forecast data.
Level 3 Uses recommended project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking projects. Sets up project files, compiles and distributes reports. Provides administrative services to project control boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings. Provides guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools and techniques.
Level 4 Uses and recommends project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking projects. Sets up and provides detailed guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools and techniques. Supports project control boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings. Provides basic guidance on individual project proposals.
Level 5 Advises on the available standards, procedures, methods, tools and techniques. Evaluates project performance and recommends changes where necessary. Contributes to reviews and audits of project and programme management to ensure conformance to standards.