Identify, assess and evaluate project requirements

URN: COSCCOMO07
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Contracting Operations Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2022

Overview

This standard is about identifying, assessing, evaluating and agreeing project and resource requirements with stakeholders in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction contracting operations management and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

Identify, assess and agree project requirements and stakeholder preferences P1 identify and agree with stakeholders what their overall objectives and priorities are for the project P2 collate and review information relevant to the project requirements P3 identify potential options, opportunities, and constraints and then assess the impact these might have on the practicability and efficiency of the project delivery P4 evaluate the sustainability of the project lifecycle P5 identify project requirements which are not achievable and inform stakeholders P6 agree and confirm any variations necessary to achieve the project requirements with stakeholders Identify, assess and evaluate resource procurement factors P7 research the elements of the project where resources will be needed, plan a process to quantify those resources and identify where to obtain them P8 agree realistic costs, programmes and a clear brief for the process with stakeholders P9 identify and evaluate the factors which will influence the procurement and use of resources
P10 evaluate the resources required and how these will affect both the budget and the project delivery
P11 present the evaluation to decision makers and record the feedback received
P12 produce a report on the procurement and use of resources which will enable a procurement strategy to be implemented


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

Identify, assess and agree project requirements and stakeholder preferences Performance Criteria 1 K1 who the relevant stakeholders are for the project
K2 how and why to identify and agree with stakeholders the goals and priorities are for the project
Performance Criteria 2
K3 how to collate and review information relevant to the project requirements
Performance Criteria 3
K4 how and why to identify potential options, opportunities and constraints and then assess the impact these might have on the practicability and efficiency of the project delivery
Performance Criteria 4
K5 how and why to evaluate the sustainability of the project
Performance Criteria 5
K6 how and why to identify project requirements which are not achievable
K7 how to inform stakeholders in a manner that promotes good will and trust
Performance Criteria 6
K8 how and why to agree and confirm any variations necessary to achieve the project requirements with stakeholders
Identify, assess and evaluate resource procurement factors
Performance Criteria 7
K9 how to research the elements of the project where resources will be needed
K10 how to plan a process to quantify those resources and identify where to obtain them
Performance Criteria 8
K11 how and why to agree realistic costs, programmes and a clear brief for the process with stakeholders
Performance Criteria 9 K12 how and why to identify and evaluate the factors which will influence the procurement and use of resources
Performance Criteria 10 K13 how and why to evaluate the resources required and how these will affect both the budget and the project delivery Performance Criteria 11 K14 how to present the evaluation to decision makers and record the feedback received in an appropriate format Performance Criteria 12 K15 how to produce a report on the procurement and use of resources which will enable a procurement strategy to be implemented


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Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

COSCCOMO07

Relevant Occupations

Building and Civil Engineering Technicians, Estimator, Managers in Construction, Quantity Surveyor, Valuation Surveyor

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Survey; investigation; requirements; survey methods