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Evidence Guide: ICAA5158B - Translate business needs into technical requirements

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ICAA5158B - Translate business needs into technical requirements

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

Compile business needs

  1. Clarify the business problem and confirm information with stakeholders
  2. Identify the vision, strategic mission and objectives of the business or business process
  3. Identify key stakeholders and their requirements
  4. Document business objectives and problem and confirm details with appropriate person
Clarify the business problem and confirm information with stakeholders

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Identify the vision, strategic mission and objectives of the business or business process

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Identify key stakeholders and their requirements

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Document business objectives and problem and confirm details with appropriate person

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Determine technical requirements

  1. Review and assess business problems, opportunities and objectives
  2. Identify technical requirements in respect of input/output, interface, process flow or quality requirements
  3. Develop business solutions in response to problems and technical requirements as identified
  4. Investigate a range of supplier products to determine which one best meets technical requirements
  5. Document results and make recommendations against business requirements
Review and assess business problems, opportunities and objectives

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Identify technical requirements in respect of input/output, interface, process flow or quality requirements

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Develop business solutions in response to problems and technical requirements as identified

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Investigate a range of supplier products to determine which one best meets technical requirements

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Document results and make recommendations against business requirements

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Secure signoff for technical requirements and solutions

  1. Forward technical requirements and solution overview to appropriate person for feedback
  2. Analyse feedback and incorporate change as required
  3. Document changes and distribute to appropriateperson
Forward technical requirements and solution overview to appropriate person for feedback

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Analyse feedback and incorporate change as required

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Document changes and distribute to appropriateperson

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 understand a business ' s needs and categorise them as input, output, interfaces, flow and measurement technical requirements that enable the technology to be further developed into a business solution.

An effective set of requirements takes into account current and future technical needs where change is foreseeable.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the learner will need access to:

Business current needs

Project requirements

A client expectations brief

Business objectives

Information on a range of IT business solutions

E-business model

Customer relationship model (CRM)

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination would be characteristic.

Assessment must ensure:

self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team coordination may also be involved

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 ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should to 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 and/or 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

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

Analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

Transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

Evaluate information, using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

Take some responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Website analysis

Information architecture

Use of site design software and hardware

User and supplier analysis

Organisational analysis

Required knowledge

Website architecture

Business process design

Customer and business liaison

E-business solutions and corporate strategy

Implications of technology connectivity

Documenting technical specifications

Benchmarking

Electronic Commerce Modelling Language

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:

sponsor

user

development team

project team

Requirements may be in reference to:

business

system

platform

database

network

people in the organisation

Problem may be in reference to:

business

system

network or people in the organisation; there may be a business need or opportunity that needs to be addressed

Technical requirements may be in reference to:

business

system

platform

database

network

people in the organisation

Solution may include but is not limited to:

new hardware

hardware upgrades

new software

software upgrades

user training

implementing a new system

changes to network infrastructure

changes to security or privacy provisions

quality requirements

OH&S requirements

audit requirements

inventory management

an e-business/e-commerce solution

Appropriate person may include:

supervisor

teacher

authorised business representative

client