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Evidence Guide: ICAB5066B - Coordinate the build phase

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ICAB5066B - Coordinate the build phase

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

Prepare work

  1. Review the specifications and standards for the project
  2. Review the project documentation for the developmentenvironment
  3. Analyse and confirm that the development environment matches the project documentation and meets standards
  4. Select development tools
Review the specifications and standards for the project

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Review the project documentation for the developmentenvironment

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Analyse and confirm that the development environment matches the project documentation and meets standards

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Select development tools

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Coordinate work

  1. Determine work units based on the design
  2. Delegate work units to the appropriate developers
  3. Brief developers on standards, procedures, schedules and other requirements
  4. Implement project management techniques to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and in accordance with standards and the specification
Determine work units based on the design

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Delegate work units to the appropriate developers

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Brief developers on standards, procedures, schedules and other requirements

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Implement project management techniques to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and in accordance with standards and the specification

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Coordinate development environment

  1. Implement and test changes to the developmentenvironment and document outcomes
  2. Update the project documentation for the developmentenvironment
Implement and test changes to the developmentenvironment and document outcomes

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Update the project documentation for the developmentenvironment

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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 sufficient knowledge of the build and coding phase in a number of key areas. Components of this phase that need to be coordinated include coding, testing, administration and GUI design.

Assessment must confirm the ability to coordinate the technical requirements by successfully coordinating allocated tasks.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to:

Technical specifications

Version control standards

Software requirements specification

System requirements

Design specification

Assessment of this unit of competency may include a review of documents developed by an organisation, which relate to the clear documentation of:

Test results

Performance benchmarks and module design

Planning information system overview and module implementation specifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The build phase of a software project should be carefully managed to prevent unauthorised tampering with code. Security should always be considered during code work as back-doors and Trojans can be embedded and be difficult to locate. 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:

The demonstration of competency may also require 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 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

Planning skills in relation to scope and quality

Attention to detail in coding work on units under testing

Data modelling skills for identifying, analysing and evaluating a range of solutions

Algorithm skills for identifying, analysing and evaluating a range of solutions

Problem solving skills when coordinating build phase

Required knowledge

Broad knowledge of current industry-accepted coding in a recognised language, with knowledge of features and capabilities and detailed knowledge in some areas

Broad knowledge of current industry-accepted DBMS modelling techniques

Broad knowledge of at least three or more current principles of databases

Current industry-accepted hardware and software products, with broad knowledge of general features and capabilities and detailed knowledge in some areas

Broad knowledge of database design

Broad knowledge of quality assurance practices (e.g. when providing development environment and designing work units)

Broad general knowledge of the client business domain

Broad knowledge of client/server architecture

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.

Specification may include but is not limited to:

technical requirements

user problem statement

current system functionality

project plan

software requirements

metrics

Project may include:

a business involved in a total organisational change

a systems-only change

a business improvement process

an e-business solution involving the total organisation or part of the organisation

Developmentenvironment may include but is not limited to:

operating systems

target environments

development tools

computer language used

version control systems

development methodology

Developmenttools may include:

CASE tools

program generator

screen generator

fourth-generation language

Requirements may be in reference to:

business

system

platform

database

network

people in the organisation