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ICASAD607A
Manage assessment and validation of IT solutions

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to senior business analysts in medium to large organisations who assess and validate business processes, organisational structures, outsourcing agreements, software applications, and any other component of the solution to ensure that the overall solution delivers maximum value to stakeholders.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to determine the best IT solution and facilitate its implementation.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

categorise benefits and disadvantages of various solution options

assess cultural impact of different solutions

compare transition requirements between solutions

analyse output variances between solutions

remove inappropriate solutions from list

recommend remaining solutions in priority order.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

documentation, including appropriate policies, current business analysis practices, tools and legislation

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of a simulated or workplace project in a medium to large enterprise

direct observation of the candidate carrying out business analysis work

verbal or written questioning to assess required knowledge and skills

review of reports and plans prepared for the projects

evaluation of a portfolio of the project work undertaken.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

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 and technical skills to conduct stakeholder impact analyses

planning and organisational skills to plan and conduct solution assessment and validation activities

analytical skills to rank solutions

communication and facilitation skills to:

conduct interviews and workshops

participate in organisational change-management activities.

Required knowledge

business environment with regard to proposed IT solutions

techniques for assessing options and validating solutions

organisational change management

solution-performance metrics.

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.

Solution components may include:

business policies and business rules

business processes to be performed and managed

people who operate and maintain the solution, including their job functions and responsibilities

software applications and application components used in the solution

structure of the organisation, including interactions between the organisation and its customers and suppliers.

Stakeholder impact analysis may include:

changed costs

different interface

new workflow.

Defective solution outputs may include:

inappropriate output

incorrect output

irrelevant output.

Solution replacement or elimination may include:

adjustment of solution

necessity

ongoing cost versus initial investment

opportunity cost of pursuing alternative courses of action

removal of solution from option list

replacement of solution

sunk cost - the money and effort already committed to an initiative.

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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Rank solution options on business value and advantages and disadvantages of alternatives 
Generate and consider solution options and additional capabilities 
Allocate requirements to solution components to maximise business value 
Facilitate allocation of requirements to a specific project release, phase or iteration 
Conduct cultural assessment 
Conduct operational or technical assessment 
Perform stakeholder impact analysis 
Evaluate old system actual data and metadata 
Develop options for managing ongoing work during transition to the new solution 
Participate in organisational change-management recommendations or processes as required 
Investigate defective solution outputs 
Assess defects and issues 
Realise value delivered by the solution 
Validate solution metrics 
Decide solution replacement or elimination 

Forms

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