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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify software management tools
  2. Implement software management tools
  3. Monitor use of software management tools

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to interact with developers and stakeholders during the development cycle

literacy skills to read and interpret software requirement specifications

numeracy skills of basic maths for project planning

planning and organisational skills to

create project plan

implement softwaremanagement tools

research skills to determine appropriate softwaremanagement tools

technical skills to use softwaremanagement tools

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of

project management

software development life cycle SDLC

software requirement specifications

version control

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 ability to

use softwaremanagement tools to manage the development of a system to specification

prepare a project plan using projectmanagement software

use sourcecontrol software to manage code

use collaboration tools

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

internet

projectmanagement software

sourcecontrol software

specific tools and licences depending on particular platform

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

review of candidates project plan

verbal or written questioning on knowledge of

sourcecontrol methods

collaboration methods

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 nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

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


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.

Software development methodology may include:

agile software development

joint applications design

prototyping

rapid application development

waterfall.

Project-management software may include:

dotProject

FastTrack Schedule

Microsoft Project

OpenProj

Oracle Project Portfolio Management

Teamwork.

Source-control system may include:

CVS

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe.

Collaboration software may include:

blogs

forums

Microsoft SharePoint

wikis

Zimbra.