BSBSTR601 — Manage innovation and continuous improvement

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What an assessment for BSBSTR601 must cover

47 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Establish ways of working within team

1.1Identify relevant team members and communicate ways of working objectives, expectations and desired outcomes
1.2Identify and establish strategies to monitor and evaluate performance and sustainability of key systems and processes
1.3Consult and seek advice from stakeholders, to identify opportunities for improvement
1.4Communicate with and mentor team members on ways of working that contribute to continuous improvement
1.5Communicate with and coach team members how they can be innovative

2 Identify improvements

2.1Analyse performance reports and variance from organisational plans within workplace
2.2Identify and analyse changing trends and opportunities relevant to the workplace
2.3Collect data and analyse areas for improvement in supply chains, and operational and service systems
2.4Conduct a gap analysis of supply chains, and operational and service systems and identify improvement needs and opportunities
2.5Communicate with and agree on team members identified improvement needs and opportunities
2.6Identify learning opportunities for team members

3 Implement innovative processes

3.1Confirm objectives, timeframes, measures and communication plans are in place to manage implementation
3.2Address the impact of change and consequences for people and implement transition plans
3.3Implement contingency plans in the event of non-performance
3.4Follow up failure by investigation and analysis of causes and manage emerging challenges and opportunities
3.5Confirm that learnings from activities are captured and managed using relevant knowledge management system

4 Develop workplace culture and tools for continuous improvement, innovation and learning

4.1Evaluate continuous improvement systems and processes and innovation on a regular basis
4.2Identify and communicate with stakeholders costs and benefits of innovations and improvements
4.3Establish rewards for continuous improvement, innovation and learning
4.4Seek and respond to feedback from relevant stakeholders’ systems and processes for continuous improvement, innovation and learning

Performance evidence

manage and promote innovation and continuous improvement for an organisation or work area on at least one occasion.
identify opportunities for improvement
consult with stakeholders
promote the value of creativity, innovation and sustainability and recognising successes
support testing and trialling of new ideas
undertake risk management and cost-benefit analysis for options
plan for and implement improvements using organisation’s processes for approvals, project management and change management
facilitate contributions to and communications about continuous improvement and innovation
capture insights, experiences and ideas for improvements and incorporate them into the organisation’s knowledge management systems and future planning.

Knowledge evidence

cost-benefit analysis methods
knowledge management systems
continuous improvement systems and processes
creativity and innovation theories and concepts
organisational learning principles
quality management and continuous improvement theories
relevant risk management concepts
key aspects of supply chains, and operational, product and service systems
method for conducting gap analysis
changing trends and opportunities in workplace.

Foundation skills

Reading: Analyses, evaluates and integrates facts and ideas to construct meaning from a range of text types
Writing: Integrates information and ideas from a range of sources, utilising appropriate support materials Communicates complex relationships between ideas and information, matching style of writing to purpose and audience
Numeracy: Selects and interprets mathematical information to analyse performance Performs calculations required to establish timeframes, cost-benefits and measures for continuous improvement and innovation processes
Initiative and enterprise: Adheres to organisational policies and procedures and considers own role in terms of its contribution to broader goals of the work environment Recognises the importance of taking audience, purpose and contextual factors into account when making decisions about what to communicate, with whom, why and how Recognises that the current way is only one way of doing something and explores possibilities that challenge current approaches Facilitates a climate in which creativity and innovation are accepted as an integral part of achieving outcomes
Self-management: Plans and implements strategies to review and improve own performance
Teamwork: Recognises the importance of building rapport to establish positive and effective working relationships Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in encouraging innovation and facilitating effective group interaction
Problem solving: Applies problem-solving processes to identify risks, evaluate options and determine solutions Uses lateral and analytical thinking to evaluate options against needs, resources and constraints before making decisions Actively identifies systems, devices and applications with potential to meet current and or future needs
Planning and organising: Plans, organises, implements or reviews organisational strategies, systems and processes

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What does an assessment tool for BSBSTR601 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBSTR601 needs to address all 47 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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