Graduate Skill - Organisation

Organisation is a skill that encompasses several aspects - time management, information recording and retrieval, planning and goal setting, and being systematic in approaching the accomplishment of tasks. Central to effective organisation is being in control – control over internal factors such as resolve and motivation to complete tasks and control over external factors such as commitments and interruptions. This requires self-management and responsibility to take steps towards successful achievement of an identified goal.

Organisation is a skill that has been identified as essential when in the work place. Employers and their businesses rely on their employees to be capable of undertaking and completing tasks successfully within a given period of time and with given resources.

Developing the skill of organisation improves confidence and motivation, develops professional conduct and leads to lifelong learning in personal and professional lives.

An effective organiser:

• Completes tasks on time and identifies the organisational requirements to do so such as delegation, timelines, resources, research.
• Follows procedural guidelines to produce a product.
• Organises materials needed to perform, conduct or produce a set task.
• Analyses and evaluates strategies being used to approach tasks and is prepared to change ways of working to adopt strategies more likely to lead to successful completion.
• Recognises when support is required to effect positive change in organisational methods and systems.
• Reflects on the effectiveness of their organisational skills in augmenting their own personal and professional performance.

Introductory

• Identifies and applies methods of effective note taking and data management.
• Organises, and regularly reviews schedule according to work and life commitments.
• Collaborates with peers to plan, study and prepare.
• Locates avenues of support to seek assistance (e.g. Student Services for academic, social, emotional and financial advice; academic staff; family).
• Is provided with modelled and scaffolded activities deconstructing planning stages of tasks (what) and tools to complete task (how).
• Reflects on effectiveness of implemented organisational techniques and strategies.

Developing

• Sets goals and monitors performance.
• Develops action plans to complete a task.
• Discusses and shares strategies with peers to use time wisely.
• Plans and prioritises using a variety of strategies e.g. SMART goals; Do, Dump or Delegate; CUSP model for positive outcomes.
• Analyses and reflects on effective organisational strategies and practices observed in use during Work Integrated Learning.
• Predicts implications of poor quality organisational skills in the work place.
• Researches organisational practice in their chosen field.

Graduate

• Creates and implements detailed action plans to achieve successful outcomes; analyses and evaluates to determine effectiveness.
• Demonstrates professional organisational practice.
• Demonstrates autonomy in planning and implementing projects.
• Analyses and evaluates organisational methods used in Work Integrated Learning and consolidates own proficiency levels in their implementation.
• Demonstrates commitment to applying organisation skills as part of developing professional conduct and of being a lifelong learner.