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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evaluate the software requirement specifications
   • Review the software requirement specifications document prior to design, to ensure that it is complete and correct
   • Validate the software requirement specifications document
2. Create a proof of concept prototype
   • Use rapid application development tools (RAD) to create a prototype system
   • Present the prototype system for demonstration to the appropriate person
   • Validate the proof of concept
3. Evaluate the software design
   • Determine if the design is complete, accurate, consistent and feasible
   • Validate the software design document
   • Validate the database structure and its elements
   • Validate the user interface (UI)
   • Review the software risk analysis
4. Evaluate the source code
   • Validate the consistency between the code and the software design document
   • Validate logical structure and syntax, using static analysis tools
5. Evaluate the testing requirements
   • Review and validate the test plans
   • Review and validate the test cases
6. Document the validation
   • Document the results of the validation exercise
   • Recommend the current software design, or itemise the required alterations
   • Submit the report to the appropriate person for action

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret and check software requirement specifications documents

use rapid application development (RAD) tools to create and present a validated proof of concept prototype

validate the software design, source code and testing requirements and document the results

report on results of validation, including recommended actions.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

explain the database design and implementation

describe business and technical modelling using UML tools at intermediate level

outline current software development methodologies

describe, in detail, the system development life cycle (SDLC)

explain object-oriented programming

describe open-source development tools

describe software-testing techniques.

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