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

1.1 Determine organisational stakeholders* and their expectations

1.2 Discuss methods of meeting stakeholder expectations or requirements

1.3 Identify methods of communicating stakeholders’ requirements with team members

1.4 Explain 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

2.4 Conduct 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

3.3 Encourage 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.

1.1 Determine a management area for investigation that has an implication for a work-related area

1.2 Identify the aim, scope and objective of the project*

1.3 Justify 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

2.1 Identify sources of data and information for the project

2.2 Analyse the data and information for options or alternatives that meet the project aim

2.3 Determine 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 project4.3 Discuss the impact of the project on the

work-related area.

Assignment Criteria (cont.)

Any Questions?

• Any aspects of assessment process you want to ask about?

• Then thank you, goodbye and good luck!

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!