it-auditor/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — IT auditor

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 15-1299.09 (Information Technology Project Managers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2511; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.
• [Core] Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• [Core] Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.
• [Core] Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
• [Core] Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.
• [Core] Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
• [Core] Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
• [Core] Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
• [Core] Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.
• [Core] Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
• [Core] Establish and execute a project communication plan.
• [Core] Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.
• [Core] Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.
• [Core] Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).
• [Core] Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.
• [Core] Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.
• [Core] Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.
• [Core] Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• [Core] Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
• [Core] Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
• [Core] Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
• Analyze security of systems, network, or data.
• Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
• Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
• Collect data about customer needs.
• Coordinate resource procurement activities.
• Develop detailed project plans.
• Develop guidelines for system implementation.
• Develop information communication procedures.
• Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
• Identify information technology project resource requirements.
• Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
• Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.
• Manage information technology projects or system activities.
• Monitor financial information.
• Participate in staffing decisions.
• Prepare analytical reports.
• Supervise information technology personnel.