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ICTICT509
Gather data to identify business requirements

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and document business requirements.

It applies to individuals working as systems analyst developers and project team leaders, and managers responsible for gathering data to identify business requirements.

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. Identify key information sources

1.1 Identify information repositories across the business

1.2 Review current organisational documentation

1.3 Develop critical questions to elicit information from key stakeholders using a mixture of open and closed questions

2. Gather data

2.1 Use a wide range of information gathering techniques

2.2 Review reports and other data sources for business information

2.3 Confirm with stakeholders business critical factors relating to current and future directions of the organisation

3. Prepare data analysis for review

3.1 Analyse group and individual responses to clearly define business priorities

3.2 Document data analysis for review according to organisational standards

Evidence of the ability to:

identify sources and gather information pertinent to the business requirements

review and analyse business requirements based on business strategy and current and future directions

confirm the business critical factors with stakeholders

prepare data for review

document data analyse for review according to organisational standards.

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:

define the client business domain, so that the business needs are understood by project team and client

describe the current industry accepted hardware and software products, general features and capabilities suited to the project

outline the role of stakeholders and the degree of involvement in the process

specify quality assurance practices required when determining the requirements

examine the system's current hardware, software and communication functionality.

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 a project brief and business documentation.

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. Identify key information sources

1.1 Identify information repositories across the business

1.2 Review current organisational documentation

1.3 Develop critical questions to elicit information from key stakeholders using a mixture of open and closed questions

2. Gather data

2.1 Use a wide range of information gathering techniques

2.2 Review reports and other data sources for business information

2.3 Confirm with stakeholders business critical factors relating to current and future directions of the organisation

3. Prepare data analysis for review

3.1 Analyse group and individual responses to clearly define business priorities

3.2 Document data analysis for review according to organisational standards

Evidence of the ability to:

identify sources and gather information pertinent to the business requirements

review and analyse business requirements based on business strategy and current and future directions

confirm the business critical factors with stakeholders

prepare data for review

document data analyse for review according to organisational standards.

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:

define the client business domain, so that the business needs are understood by project team and client

describe the current industry accepted hardware and software products, general features and capabilities suited to the project

outline the role of stakeholders and the degree of involvement in the process

specify quality assurance practices required when determining the requirements

examine the system's current hardware, software and communication functionality.

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 a project brief and business documentation.

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
Identify information repositories across the business 
Review current organisational documentation 
Develop critical questions to elicit information from key stakeholders using a mixture of open and closed questions 
Use a wide range of information gathering techniques 
Review reports and other data sources for business information 
Confirm with stakeholders business critical factors relating to current and future directions of the organisation 
Analyse group and individual responses to clearly define business priorities 
Document data analysis for review according to organisational standards 

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