Professional Certificate – Managing Public Accounts Committees Ian “Ren” Rennie

UNDERSTANDING AND DEMONSTRATING CRITERIA

To ensure you understand the criteria by which the two CMI assignments will be assessed To outline the two assignment tasks To enable you to reflect and decide (in due course) the best way for you to take forward the two assignments. Aim of session

CMI – Chartered Management Institute ICPS – International Centre for Parliamentary Studies ASIC – Accreditation Service for International Schools and Colleges CATS – Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme. Acronyms

Generic Criteria Demonstrate: knowledge, understanding and skills ability to apply knowledge, understanding and skills in a workplace context all specific criteria required (We will explore CMI specific criteria in more detail).

Demonstrating Understanding We demonstrate understanding by showing: – we can APPLY the theory and concepts – to improve RESULTS/ OUTCOMES in the work context Credible work demonstrates: – WHAT you know/ did / needs to be done(knowledge and skills) – HOW you did it / how it should be done (methodology and demonstrating understanding) – OUTCOME you are aiming for/ have achieved / will achieve.

CMI Criteria In addition to the specific assessment criteria in each unit, the learner’s work must be: – accurate, current and authentic – relevant in depth and breadth and must also show the learner’s: clear grasp of concepts ability to link theory to practice, and ability to communicate clearly in the relevant discipline at the expected level for the qualification.

Structure: Example Title page Contents and appendices Acknowledgements Glossary of terms and abbreviations Statement of terms of reference Executive summary Introduction and background Main body of the investigation / project Conclusions Recommendations Appendices Bibliography.

This assignment requires you to investigate and advise your organisation on how effective stakeholder management, quality management and the embedding of continuous improvement approaches can enhance anti- fraud measures and financial regulation plans and policies. You should consider relevant issues such as risk management, the role of international measures in fraud prevention and effective financial regulation, and options for preventing financial crime. You should also consider the role of both non-regulatory and regulatory measures. You should advise on effective monitoring mechanisms. Your report should focus on three main strands in terms of its structure – Best practice in interaction with various stakeholders – How the quality of regulation and other measures to prevent fraud and financial crime can be improved – How to embed continuous improvement in those organisations responsible for preventing fraud and financial crime. Assignment Summary: Unit 5005

1.1Determine organisational stakeholders* and their expectations 1.2 Discuss methods of meeting stakeholder expectations or requirements 1.3Identify methods of communicating stakeholders’ requirements with team members 1.4Explain processes for updating information on stakeholders... Assignment Criteria

Define (who they are / the priorities) Determine their expectations and concerns (communication) Prioritise your stakeholders Decide what to do with stakeholder views (e.g. sharing with other in your organisation, sharing with stakeholders) Decide systems for updating information (monitoring ongoing stakeholder views). Stakeholder issues

2.1 Discuss the meaning of quality* to an organisation 2.2 Identify and apply organisational quality policies and procedures 2.3 Determine how to encourage staff to contribute ideas to improving quality 2.4Conduct a quality audit and make recommendations for improvement... Assignment Criteria (cont.)

Definition of quality for a particular organisation / context Measurement (e.g. reliability, efficiency, productivity...) Process improvement and problem solving Mechanisms for corrective action Implementation and communications plan Helping all people involved take ownership of quality issues. Quality: example of issues

3.1 Discuss the concept of and need for continuous improvement 3.2 Assess work activities and identify areas for improvement 3.3Encourage staff to contribute ideas for continual improvement. Assignment Criteria (cont.)

Assignment Summary: Unit 5006 You have been tasked by your senior management to draw up an action plan in order to project manage the implementation of a new approach to an issue related to prevention of fraud and/or financial crime You should explain why action is necessary on this specific issue, explain the information and evidence you will use, and make the case for which option is best You should explain the resource implications of your recommendations and explain how they should be implemented You should also address how to evaluate the success of the project, and how these results will be communicated to those with an interest.

1.1Determine a management area for investigation that has an implication for a work-related area 1.2Identify the aim, scope and objective of the project* 1.3Justify the aim and objective of the project... Assignment Criteria

Clear timetable and milestones Clear outcomes and deliverables Accountability Good communication with stakeholders Be “joined up” internally and externally Resources identified and allocated Risk analysis Contingency planning. Good project management

2.1Identify sources of data and information for the project 2.2Analyse the data and information for options or alternatives that meet the project aim 2.3Determine an option* or alternative that meets the project aim... Assignment Criteria (cont.)

Define the decision to be made Establish the objectives Classify and define musts and wants Generate alternatives Consider alternatives against your requirements Test the alternatives against musts Score the alternatives against musts Consider results. Options - rational decision-making

3.1 Evaluate the research to make conclusions 3.2 Recommend a course of action to meet the project aim 3.3 Assess the impact of the project recommendations... Assignment Criteria (cont.)

4.1 Determine the medium to be used to show the results of the project 4.2 Produce the results of the project 4.3Discuss the impact of the project on the work-related area. Assignment Criteria (cont.)

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