Project management involves understanding the life cycle of a project to achieve its objectives within the agreed parameters.
| Skill level | Description |
|---|---|
| Awareness | You can:show an awareness of project management techniques, and an appreciation of how they are applied in the environment |
| Working | You can:apply your knowledge and experience of project management methodologies, including tools and techniquesadopt those most appropriate for the environment |
| Practitioner | You can:share knowledge and experience of project management methodologies with others, including tools and techniquesdefine those most appropriate for the environmentoversee projects within a data analytics team |
| Expert | You can:demonstrate knowledge and experience of the application of project management methodologiesbe a recognised specialist and adviser in project management, including user needs, generation of ideas, methods and tools, and leading or guiding others in best practiceoversee projects within a data analytics team |
Agile Working
Agile delivery involves encouraging teams to build incrementally, test and iterate their work based on regular feedback and other useful data.
| Skill level | Description |
|---|---|
| Awareness | You can:show an awareness of Agile methodology and the ways to apply the principles in practicetake an open-minded approachexplain why iteration is importantiterate quickly |
| Working | You can:demonstrate experience working in Agile, and an awareness of Agile tools and how to use themadvise colleagues on how and why Agile methods are used and provide a clear, open and transparent framework in which teams can deliveradapt and reflect and be resilientsee outside of the process |
| Practitioner | You can:identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods to use, including measuring and evaluating outcomeshelp the team to decide the best approachhelp teams to manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and adhere to agreed minimum viable product (MVP), priorities and scope |
| Expert | You can:coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices, determining the right approach for the team to take and evaluating this through the life of a projectthink of new and innovative ways of working to achieve the right outcomesact as a recognised expert and advocate for the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team |