BSBSMB423

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a plan for identifying and implementing new and emerging digital technologies to achieve small business goals. It involves undertaking a basic review of business digital readiness, identifying opportunities to improve business effectiveness and efficiency, and developing an action plan for implementing digital technologies in a small business.

It applies to individuals who operate a small business either that operates independently, or that operates as part of a larger organisation. Individuals in this role are responsible for adopting and promoting approaches to improve small business operations.

Unit mapping information

BSBSMB413 Design a digital action plan for small business

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Foundation skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit sector or competency field

Management and Leadership—Small and Micro Business

Prerequisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units

Not applicable

Assessment conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the Management and Leadership – Small and Micro Business field of work and include access to:

• relevant legislation and regulations
• internet access for online research
• relevant business documentation and resources – including business policies and procedures
• office equipment and resources
• case studies or, where possible, real situations

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.