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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop and communicate mission and vision statement
  2. Examine organisational environment
  3. Set objectives and targets
  4. Develop action plans
  5. Review and implement strategic plan

Required Skills

Required skills

Group facilitation and presentation skills in relation to transferring and collecting information and gaining consensus when developing mission statements strategies objectives and targets

Skills relating to analysis planning and implementation of plans such as developing and implementing action plans

Evaluation skills to forecast for planning purposes particularly for evaluating internal and external operating environments in relation to current and future IT requirements

Required knowledge

Analysis and planning approaches to technical problems and management requirements taking into account organisational values and purpose such as setting objectives and targets developing action plans and monitoring strategic directions

Evaluating current system functionality to forecast for planning particularly with regard to IT trends and developments

Evaluating internal and external operating environments to forecast for planning

Analysis and planning approaches to technical problems or management requirements taking into account the hardware platform used by the organisation

Analysis and planning approaches to technical problems or management requirements taking into account network and IT security guidelines of the organisation

Evaluating the operating systems supported by the organisation to forecast for planning

Broad knowledge of technology and product directions for evaluating and forecasting vendor and technology trends

Evidence Required

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 following is essential

Assessment must confirm the ability to develop strategic directions determined by the strategic alignment of IT directions with organisational goals

To demonstrate competency in this unit the learner will require access to

Detailed information relating to business strategic plan

Budget constraints

A timeframe for the strategic plan

Business objectives

Business risks

Information on a range of IT business solutions

The learner will need access to the outcomes of the business analysis process

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Strategic plans of an organisation provide the vision and context for working with customers clients and stakeholders

The breadth depth and complexity involving analysis design planning execution and evaluation across a range of technical andor management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures would be characteristic

Assessment must ensure

application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wise and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specific functions Contribution to the development of a broad plan budget or strategy may be involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes may also be characteristic

Applications involve significant judgement in planning design technical or leadershipguidance functions related to products services operations or procedures would be common

Method of assessment

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA Section

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment However simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency

Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures andor performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills The questioning of team members supervisors subordinates peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

ICAPB Match IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise

ICAP5039B Match IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise

ICAAB Gather data to identify business requirements

ICAA5151B Gather data to identify business requirements

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to

Demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas

Analyse diagnose design and execute judgement across a broad range of technical or management functions

Generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level

Demonstrate a command of wideranging highly specialised technical creative or conceptual skills

Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters

Demonstrate accountability for personal and group outcomes within broad parameters

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services


Range Statement

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.

Stakeholders may include:

sponsors

users

development team

project team

Action plans take into account:

appropriate operational

financial

legal

human relations

risks

internal and external operating environments

other relevant considerations

Documentation may follow:

ISO/IEC/AS standards

audit trails

naming standards

version control

project management templates

report writing principles

Strategic plan

The overall organisational strategic plan may take different forms and may include components from separate disciplines such as IT or human resources. The IT strategic plan may form part of organisational strategic plan or may be a standalone document