Work based challenge unit

Outcome 1 – Create a plan which links meta-skills development with project delivery.

  1. Identify the objectives of the project.
  2. Agree the project activities and associated timelines.
  3. Identify resources required to deliver the project.
  4. Undertake a self-assessment of meta-skills.
  5. Identify the technical and meta-skills required to deliver the project.
  6. Finalise the project delivery and meta-skills development plan.

Outcome 2 – Development and apply relevant meta-skills through delivery of the project with others.

  1. Carry-out the identified project activities within timelines.
  2. Collaborate effectively with others during project activities.
  3. Communicate effectively with others during project activities.
  4. Reflect on meta-skills development and application in the delivery of project activities.

Outcome 3 – Evaluate development and application of meta-skills in the delivery of the project.

  1. Evaluate project activities against the initial project delivery plan.
  2. Identify how Self-Management, Social Intelligence and Innovation meta-skills were development and applied in the delivery of project.
  3. Identify goals for future development of personal meta-skills.

An example of how you could complete these outcomes:

Project Planning

  • Agree with employer an issue or topic suitable for improvement
  • Explain what needs improving and who is involved
  • Outline how you will investigate the issue
  • Choose 3 meta-skills, 1 from each category, to develop as part of the project

Development

  • Background research
    • Discuss with stake-holders
  • Idea generation
    • Mind mapping, brainstorming etc
  • Co-worker discussion
    • Discuss the issue with at least 2 co-workers to get their views. Arrange and document the discussion
  • Reporting
    • Business report or presentation
  • Evidence
    • Briefing note for discussion – documenting relevant background research information and the objectives of the discussion
    • Idea generation notes
    • The agreed note of the co-worker discussion
    • Presentation / report – containing a summary of the issue and the proposed solution
    • Meta-skills tracking / reflection

Evaluation

  • Evaluate your completed work against your project plan
  • Consider how you would approach a similar project in the future
  • Evaluate the development of the chosen meta-skills
  • Examine how the meta-skills categories helped with the assignment
  • Evaluate your meta-skill progress
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