BSBCRT611 Project Portfolio Interactive Activity

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Project Portfolio

BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

Complete each section carefully using a real workplace complex problem, or the information from the Worlducation simulation pack.

Portfolio setup

Student and assessment details

Complete these details before exporting the final portfolio.

Activity 1

Student details

These fields form the cover details for the exported project portfolio.

Student nameDateOrganisation this assessment is based onDocumentation reviewed as preparationJob roleStakeholders

Activity 2

Student declaration

Use this declaration when the portfolio is ready to submit. Sign with a mouse, finger or typed full name.

I confirm this portfolio is my own work and the listed evidence is ready for submission.

Student signature

Typed signature

Declaration date

Section 1

Defining the complex issue

Define the business context, issue scope, requirements, resources and presentation evidence.

Activity 1

Provide business overview

Provide an overview of the business.
Include the business name, what the business does, key functions or vision, and your role or assumed role.

Name of businessBusiness descriptionYour role within the business

Activity 2

Outline complex issue

Describe the complex issue associated with the business.
Include stakeholders, numeric or financial data, objectives, advantages of solving the issue, and risks involved in pursuing solutions.

Brief outline of the issueStakeholders and association with the issueNumeric and financial data analysisTwo objectives when pursuing solutionsThree advantages of solving the issueThree risks involved in pursuing solutions

Activity 3

Legislative and organisational requirements

Establish the legislative and organisational requirements related to the complex issue.
Summarise relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures, and any attached policy evidence.

Relevant legislationOrganisational policies and procedures

Activity 4

Calculate resources

Calculate the resources required for the solution development process.

Required resources

Activity 5

Prepare presentation

Use the work in this section to prepare a presentation of the issue scope for relevant stakeholders.
Use an appropriate format such as MS PowerPoint and list the attached presentation evidence.

Presentation summary

Evidence tracker

Attachments

ReadyOrganisational policies and procedures

ReadyLegislation

ReadyPresentation

ReadyFinancial analysis and presentation

Section 2

Systematic decision-making

Generate, evaluate, compare and select solutions using critical thinking techniques and stakeholder input.

Activity 1

Generate alternative solutions

Summarise the stakeholder meeting outcomes.
Outline two critical thinking techniques used to generate alternatives and list four alternative solutions. Use Add another row if you want to include more than four.

Stakeholder meeting outcomesCritical thinking technique 1Critical thinking technique 2

Alternative solutions

Alternative	Short description

Activity 2

Evaluate alternative solutions

Evaluate each identified solution to establish feasibility.
Include success criteria, constraints, evaluation against the criteria and constraints, and all feasible options.

Success criteriaConstraintsEvaluation against criteria and constraintsAll feasible options

Activity 3

Compare feasible solutions

Use one appropriate tool or technique to compare all feasible alternatives with one another.
Include a description of the tool or technique, proof of comparison, and an assessment of actual or perceived bias in decision-making.

Tool or technique usedProof of comparison ?Bias assessment ?

Activity 4

Choose the best solution

Choose the best alternative and explain the decision.
Cover rationale, legislation and policy fit, risks, advantages and required resources.

Chosen solutionWhy did you choose it, and what advantages does it offer?How it meets legislation and policy requirementsRisks associated with the solutionResources required

Activity 5

Prepare a brief

Prepare a brief to share your proposed solution with key stakeholders.
Use the brief outline template if applicable and attach the organisation policies that guide brief writing.

Solution Brief

Evidence tracker

Attachments

check that you have these attachments ready to upload with your completed portfolio

Section 3

Decision review

Record stakeholder feedback, refine the brief, seek approval, self-evaluate and submit the video reflection.

Activity 1

Develop a feedback register

Develop a feedback register to record feedback from stakeholders.
Attach the organisational policies that guide recording of feedback.

Feedback register notes

Activity 2

Incorporate feedback

Use feedback from the stakeholder meeting to refine the project brief.
Attach the refined brief and completed feedback register.

How feedback was incorporated

Activity 3

Seek approval

Use an appropriate format to seek approval to implement the proposed solution.
This may be a drafted email, application form or another suitable approval record.

Approval request summary

Activity 4

Self-evaluate your performance

Complete the self-evaluation checklist and attach it.
List strengths, weaknesses and areas needing improvement.

StrengthsWeaknesses and areas needing improvement

Activity 5

Video submission

Record a video of yourself speaking directly to camera.
The video must be no less than 5 minutes and no more than 10 minutes.
State your name and this unit: BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving.
Reflect on three key points or topics from this unit that can be applied in a leadership or business context. Explain why they are important and how you would use them in a workplace setting.

Video linkVideo reflection notes

Example structure from the source document

The source document includes an example for a different unit. Use the structure only: introduce three points, explain why each matters, and show how each would be used in a workplace setting.

For this unit, your content must be your own BSBCRT611 reflection.

Evidence tracker

Attachments

check that you have these attachments ready to upload with your completed portfolio

Self-evaluation checklist

Refined brief

Completed feedback register and related organisational policies

Proof to seek approval

Link for your personal video submission