Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to interpret, analyse and evaluate current needs and project IT requirements of the organisation
communication skills to negotiate with other team members during the planning process
literacy skills to write reports according to organisational requirements
numeracy skills to develop a cost-benefit analysis
project planning skills to set benchmarks and identify scope to contribute to a high-level project work plan
research skills to:
analyse and evaluate broad features of a particular business domain
identify best practice in system development
identify business continuity impact
identify business objectives and future requirements
technical skills to:
evaluate a range of IT systems solutions
define hardware and software for systems solution
identify the best IT systems solution and define the basic goals of the system.
Required knowledge
broad knowledge of two or more current industry systems development methodologies
components of the business planning process relevant to the development of IT business solutions
current business practices to:
prepare reports and facilitate group interview processes
identify and recommend IT solutions following quality assurance practices
current industry-accepted hardware and software products, with broad knowledge of general features and capabilities of technology
feasibility and cost-benefit analysis and identifying information sources for a cost-benefit analysis
role and degree of stakeholder involvement in the development of the IT strategy
specific client business requirements in relation to proposed IT solutions.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Appropriate person may include: | authorised business representative client supervisor. |
Hardware may include: | modems or other connectivity device, including digital subscriber line (DSL) modems networks personal computers remote sites servers workstations. |
Software may include: | commercial customised software in-house packaged. |
Feasibility may include: | economic operational schedule technical. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist