NTISthis.com

Evidence Guide: DEFTST001 - Plan testing and evaluation processes

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

From the Wiki University

 

DEFTST001 - Plan testing and evaluation processes

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify testing requirements and undertake scoping

  1. Analyse the need for testing.
  2. Undertake definition study where necessary, to determine scope of testing process.
  3. Complete scoping, identifying rationale for the testing that includes purpose and outcomes.
  4. Identify and canvas stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are addressed in planning.
Analyse the need for testing.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake definition study where necessary, to determine scope of testing process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete scoping, identifying rationale for the testing that includes purpose and outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and canvas stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are addressed in planning.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine testing methodology

  1. Undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options.
  2. Analyse methodology technical feasibility, supportability and cost effectiveness and report outcome to key stakeholders.
  3. Assess alternatives for testing design.
  4. Identify and report preferred option that fits organisational requirements.
  5. Consult relevant specialists to determine extent of potential risks.
  6. Prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development.
Undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse methodology technical feasibility, supportability and cost effectiveness and report outcome to key stakeholders.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess alternatives for testing design.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report preferred option that fits organisational requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult relevant specialists to determine extent of potential risks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop test and evaluation plans

  1. Define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan and timeframes.
  2. Identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget.
  3. Determine test methods by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures.
  4. Record testing outcomes in measurable and achievable forms.
  5. Develop indicators to monitor test performance and seek agreement by relevant parties.
  6. Investigate potential risks and identify them in the plan.
  7. Establish a risk management process to analyse information and options.
  8. Clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements.
  9. Address management of test parameters in the plan and design evaluation criteria.
  10. Design and document planning process utilising management tools, in accordance with test and users’ requirements, in consultation with specialists.
Define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan and timeframes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine test methods by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record testing outcomes in measurable and achievable forms.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop indicators to monitor test performance and seek agreement by relevant parties.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investigate potential risks and identify them in the plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish a risk management process to analyse information and options.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address management of test parameters in the plan and design evaluation criteria.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design and document planning process utilising management tools, in accordance with test and users’ requirements, in consultation with specialists.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalise test plans

  1. Maintain security and confidentiality of data.
  2. Promulgate and maintain test plans.
Maintain security and confidentiality of data.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promulgate and maintain test plans.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify testing requirements and undertake scoping

  1. Analyse the need for testing.
  2. Undertake definition study where necessary, to determine scope of testing process.
  3. Complete scoping, identifying rationale for the testing that includes purpose and outcomes.
  4. Identify and canvas stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are addressed in planning.
Analyse the need for testing.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake definition study where necessary, to determine scope of testing process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete scoping, identifying rationale for the testing that includes purpose and outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and canvas stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are addressed in planning.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine testing methodology

  1. Undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options.
  2. Analyse methodology technical feasibility, supportability and cost effectiveness and report outcome to key stakeholders.
  3. Assess alternatives for testing design.
  4. Identify and report preferred option that fits organisational requirements.
  5. Consult relevant specialists to determine extent of potential risks.
  6. Prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development.
Undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse methodology technical feasibility, supportability and cost effectiveness and report outcome to key stakeholders.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess alternatives for testing design.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report preferred option that fits organisational requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult relevant specialists to determine extent of potential risks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop test and evaluation plans

  1. Define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan and timeframes.
  2. Identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget.
  3. Determine test methods by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures.
  4. Record testing outcomes in measurable and achievable forms.
  5. Develop indicators to monitor test performance and seek agreement by relevant parties.
  6. Investigate potential risks and identify them in the plan.
  7. Establish a risk management process to analyse information and options.
  8. Clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements.
  9. Address management of test parameters in the plan and design evaluation criteria.
  10. Design and document planning process utilising management tools, in accordance with test and users’ requirements, in consultation with specialists.
Define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan and timeframes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine test methods by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record testing outcomes in measurable and achievable forms.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop indicators to monitor test performance and seek agreement by relevant parties.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investigate potential risks and identify them in the plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish a risk management process to analyse information and options.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address management of test parameters in the plan and design evaluation criteria.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design and document planning process utilising management tools, in accordance with test and users’ requirements, in consultation with specialists.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalise test plans

  1. Maintain security and confidentiality of data.
  2. Promulgate and maintain test plans.
Maintain security and confidentiality of data.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promulgate and maintain test plans.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify testing requirements and undertake scoping

1.1 Analyse the need for testing.

1.2 Undertake definition study where necessary, to determine scope of testing process.

1.3 Complete scoping, identifying rationale for the testing that includes purpose and outcomes.

1.4 Identify and canvas stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are addressed in planning.

2. Determine testing methodology

2.1 Undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options.

2.2 Analyse methodology technical feasibility, supportability and cost effectiveness and report outcome to key stakeholders.

2.3 Assess alternatives for testing design.

2.4 Identify and report preferred option that fits organisational requirements.

2.5 Consult relevant specialists to determine extent of potential risks.

2.6 Prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development.

3. Develop test and evaluation plans

3.1 Define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan and timeframes.

3.2 Identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget.

3.3 Determine test methods by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures.

3.4 Record testing outcomes in measurable and achievable forms.

3.5 Develop indicators to monitor test performance and seek agreement by relevant parties.

3.6 Investigate potential risks and identify them in the plan.

3.7 Establish a risk management process to analyse information and options.

3.8 Clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements.

3.9 Address management of test parameters in the plan and design evaluation criteria.

3.10 Design and document planning process utilising management tools, in accordance with test and users’ requirements, in consultation with specialists.

4. Finalise test plans

4.1 Maintain security and confidentiality of data.

4.2 Promulgate and maintain test plans.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify testing requirements and undertake scoping

1.1 Analyse the need for testing.

1.2 Undertake definition study where necessary, to determine scope of testing process.

1.3 Complete scoping, identifying rationale for the testing that includes purpose and outcomes.

1.4 Identify and canvas stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are addressed in planning.

2. Determine testing methodology

2.1 Undertake research and analysis to identify impacts and risks, constraining factors and alternate options.

2.2 Analyse methodology technical feasibility, supportability and cost effectiveness and report outcome to key stakeholders.

2.3 Assess alternatives for testing design.

2.4 Identify and report preferred option that fits organisational requirements.

2.5 Consult relevant specialists to determine extent of potential risks.

2.6 Prepare business case and obtain approvals to proceed with test development.

3. Develop test and evaluation plans

3.1 Define aims, objectives and impacts in test plan and timeframes.

3.2 Identify resources to complete quality deliverables on time and within budget.

3.3 Determine test methods by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures.

3.4 Record testing outcomes in measurable and achievable forms.

3.5 Develop indicators to monitor test performance and seek agreement by relevant parties.

3.6 Investigate potential risks and identify them in the plan.

3.7 Establish a risk management process to analyse information and options.

3.8 Clarify and agree on skills, roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, and identify reporting requirements.

3.9 Address management of test parameters in the plan and design evaluation criteria.

3.10 Design and document planning process utilising management tools, in accordance with test and users’ requirements, in consultation with specialists.

4. Finalise test plans

4.1 Maintain security and confidentiality of data.

4.2 Promulgate and maintain test plans.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying risk management techniques

negotiating timelines, roles and responsibilities with stakeholders and team members

scheduling testing activities

use planning techniques related to testing and evaluation that may be complex in terms of scope; degree of risk; environmental, political, cultural and social factors that apply; consequences of failure; degree of control

using public relations strategies to promote and gain endorsement

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

approval processes

integrated logistics support

legislation, organisational policy and procedures that may impact on the test and evaluation process

management tools suited to implementing testing processes

organisational change management

principles relating to the implementation phase of testing processes

resource plans

resource scheduling packages

test and evaluation implementation methods which may be complex in terms of scope; degree of risk; environmental, political, cultural and social factors that apply; consequences of failure; degree of control

work breakdown structures (WBS)