Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTSAD604 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage and communicate ICT solutions

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTSAD604 - Manage and communicate ICT solutions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage and communicate requirements for new information and communications technology (ICT) systems to a broad and diverse audience.This unit applies to individuals who require high-level management, business and technical skills to manage complex analysis within the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, often as part of business critical ICT projects.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 systems analysis and design field of work, and include access to:

a simulated or workplace project in a medium-to-large enterprise

observation of the candidate carrying out business analysis work

reports and plans prepared for the projects

a portfolio of the project work to be undertaken.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Manage identified client ICT requirements and scope of solution
  • Establish baseline client ICT requirements and change control processes to track changes to requirements and solution scope
  • Resolve issues and conflicts that emerge during final stages of identifying and analysing requirements
  • Determine how requirements will be presented for review
  • Secure approval of requirements from those stakeholders who have the appropriate authority
       
Element: Manage requirement relationships and dependencies
  • Examine and organise the set of requirements and record the dependencies and relationships for each
  • Perform impact analysis to assess or evaluate the impact of a change
  • Deploy requirements management tools as necessary
       
Element: Maintain requirements for re-use
  • Identify requirements that the organisation will use in the long term
  • Name and define requirements available for future re-use
       
Element: Prepare requirements package
  • Decide which formats are appropriate for a particular project and its stakeholders
  • Prepare requirements package according to organisational need
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Manage identified client ICT requirements and scope of solution

1.1 Establish baseline client ICT requirements and change control processes to track changes to requirements and solution scope

1.2 Resolve issues and conflicts that emerge during final stages of identifying and analysing requirements

1.3 Determine how requirements will be presented for review

1.4 Secure approval of requirements from those stakeholders who have the appropriate authority

2. Manage requirement relationships and dependencies

2.1 Examine and organise the set of requirements and record the dependencies and relationships for each

2.2 Perform impact analysis to assess or evaluate the impact of a change

2.3 Deploy requirements management tools as necessary

3. Maintain requirements for re-use

3.1 Identify requirements that the organisation will use in the long term

3.2 Name and define requirements available for future re-use

4. Prepare requirements package

4.1 Decide which formats are appropriate for a particular project and its stakeholders

4.2 Prepare requirements package according to organisational need

Evidence of the ability to:

establish processes to:

trace requirements

control and track changes to requirements

scope solutions

manage requirement relationships

package and communicate requirements according to what is appropriate for a project or stakeholder group.

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:

explain conflict resolution and issue management techniques to handle possible changes to solution scope

outline requirements management and traceability processes

list and apply techniques for managing version control and configuration.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Manage identified client ICT requirements and scope of solution

1.1 Establish baseline client ICT requirements and change control processes to track changes to requirements and solution scope

1.2 Resolve issues and conflicts that emerge during final stages of identifying and analysing requirements

1.3 Determine how requirements will be presented for review

1.4 Secure approval of requirements from those stakeholders who have the appropriate authority

2. Manage requirement relationships and dependencies

2.1 Examine and organise the set of requirements and record the dependencies and relationships for each

2.2 Perform impact analysis to assess or evaluate the impact of a change

2.3 Deploy requirements management tools as necessary

3. Maintain requirements for re-use

3.1 Identify requirements that the organisation will use in the long term

3.2 Name and define requirements available for future re-use

4. Prepare requirements package

4.1 Decide which formats are appropriate for a particular project and its stakeholders

4.2 Prepare requirements package according to organisational need

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish baseline client ICT requirements and change control processes to track changes to requirements and solution scope 
Resolve issues and conflicts that emerge during final stages of identifying and analysing requirements 
Determine how requirements will be presented for review 
Secure approval of requirements from those stakeholders who have the appropriate authority 
Examine and organise the set of requirements and record the dependencies and relationships for each 
Perform impact analysis to assess or evaluate the impact of a change 
Deploy requirements management tools as necessary 
Identify requirements that the organisation will use in the long term 
Name and define requirements available for future re-use 
Decide which formats are appropriate for a particular project and its stakeholders 
Prepare requirements package according to organisational need 

Forms

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