Unit 1 - Developing Professional Practice Help

Hi Rasa,

A project is defined as being a series of tasks that need to be completed in order to reach a specific, defined outcome. So, think of a project as stepping stones from A to B - where B is the completed project.

A project doesn't have to be a big thing, like moving offices or introducing a new HRIS. It could be something smaller like redesigning the way something's done, or introducing a new method of working.

Unfortunately, without knowing more about your situation this is an almost impossible question to answer further. I hope this helps a little.

Hi Teresa,

Thank you for the support. I am currently a HR Admin and was thinking about using Absence Management as a project to write about, however can't really think of issues that would have come up during a project like this.

Hi Rasa,

OK, so the project could go something like this - obviously this is all hypothetical, you'll need to think how it's real for you.

1/ Do you have an AM problem: how do you know this, where's the data coming from, how valuable/reliable is that data.
2/ If you don't have an AM prob you might want to work out a procedure in case you need it, this is just as valuable as working on something you need now.
3/ Collect & interrogate the data: use recognised methods such as Bradford, show what your hot-spots are (eg: particular people with a lot of sickness, particular genres of sickness occurring regularly)
4/ Analyse the absences, take care not to jump to conclusions, eg: someone regularly having Monday's off sick may have Duvet-itis from being out on the town over the weekend, or they may be having regular dialysis or chemo treatment.
5/ Analyse the types of sickness -

Hi Rasa,

OK, so the project could go something like this - obviously this is all hypothetical, you'll need to think how it's real for you.

1/ Do you have an AM problem: how do you know this, where's the data coming from, how valuable/reliable is that data.
2/ If you don't have an AM prob you might want to work out a procedure in case you need it, this is just as valuable as working on something you need now.
3/ Collect & interrogate the data: use recognised methods such as Bradford, show what your hot-spots are (eg: particular people with a lot of sickness, particular genres of sickness occurring regularly)
4/ Analyse the absences, take care not to jump to conclusions, eg: someone regularly having Monday's off sick may have Duvet-itis from being out on the town over the weekend, or they may be having regular dialysis or chemo treatment.
5/ Analyse the types of sickness -