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ICTICT504
Confirm transition strategy for a new system

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm a transition strategy to a new system, based on the revised system design and newly developed change management plan.

It applies to individuals who work as part of a team in a range of information and communications technology (ICT) positions, and are required to plan for a transition to new system websites, networks or software.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm delivery and acceptance plan

1.1 Confirm phased delivery with the client and project team

1.2 Confirm method of acceptance and acceptance criteria

1.3 Confirm that acceptance test plan is in place and agreed

2. Confirm data take-up plan

2.1 Identify the data source for each database

2.2 Analyse possible integrity constraints

2.3 Design the data conversion workflow, taking into consideration data validation, data clean-up and data loading

2.4 Identify interface requirements, data take-up method, complexity and effort required

2.5 Develop required data conversion contingencies and confirm with appropriate person

3. Confirm cutover plan

3.1 Agree on the conversion window in operational timescale with appropriate person

3.2 Plan and confirm parallel running with appropriate person

3.3 Confirm approval of dependencies with appropriate person

3.4 Confirm approval of fall-back options with appropriate person

3.5 Confirm approval of checkpoints, tests and responsibilities with appropriate person

3.6 Confirm approval of resources, tasks and timescales with appropriate person

Evidence of the ability to:

confirm acceptance plan

develop a data take-up plan

confirm cut-over plan.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

discuss and apply conversion strategies

outline current business practices related to transition strategies

discuss cut-over strategies

discuss post-converging strategies.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the general information and communications technology (ICT) industry, and include access to:

ICT specifications

change management plan

acceptance test plan

ICT security assurance specifications.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm delivery and acceptance plan

1.1 Confirm phased delivery with the client and project team

1.2 Confirm method of acceptance and acceptance criteria

1.3 Confirm that acceptance test plan is in place and agreed

2. Confirm data take-up plan

2.1 Identify the data source for each database

2.2 Analyse possible integrity constraints

2.3 Design the data conversion workflow, taking into consideration data validation, data clean-up and data loading

2.4 Identify interface requirements, data take-up method, complexity and effort required

2.5 Develop required data conversion contingencies and confirm with appropriate person

3. Confirm cutover plan

3.1 Agree on the conversion window in operational timescale with appropriate person

3.2 Plan and confirm parallel running with appropriate person

3.3 Confirm approval of dependencies with appropriate person

3.4 Confirm approval of fall-back options with appropriate person

3.5 Confirm approval of checkpoints, tests and responsibilities with appropriate person

3.6 Confirm approval of resources, tasks and timescales with appropriate person

Evidence of the ability to:

confirm acceptance plan

develop a data take-up plan

confirm cut-over plan.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

discuss and apply conversion strategies

outline current business practices related to transition strategies

discuss cut-over strategies

discuss post-converging strategies.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the general information and communications technology (ICT) industry, and include access to:

ICT specifications

change management plan

acceptance test plan

ICT security assurance specifications.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm phased delivery with the client and project team 
Confirm method of acceptance and acceptance criteria 
Confirm that acceptance test plan is in place and agreed 
Identify the data source for each database 
Analyse possible integrity constraints 
Design the data conversion workflow, taking into consideration data validation, data clean-up and data loading 
Identify interface requirements, data take-up method, complexity and effort required 
Develop required data conversion contingencies and confirm with appropriate person 
Agree on the conversion window in operational timescale with appropriate person 
Plan and confirm parallel running with appropriate person 
Confirm approval of dependencies with appropriate person 
Confirm approval of fall-back options with appropriate person 
Confirm approval of checkpoints, tests and responsibilities with appropriate person 
Confirm approval of resources, tasks and timescales with appropriate person 

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