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Evidence Guide: ICASAD401A - Develop and present feasibility reports

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ICASAD401A - Develop and present feasibility reports

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

Confirm client requirements

  1. Analyse client requirements to determine project scope, and the problem or opportunity faced by the business
  2. Document client requirements, project scope, related problems and sources of information
  3. Confirm requirements and scope with the client
Analyse client requirements to determine project scope, and the problem or opportunity faced by the business

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Document client requirements, project scope, related problems and sources of information

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Confirm requirements and scope with the client

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Develop high-level alternative scenarios

  1. Compare future client requirements with current requirements
  2. Develop and document feasible solutions for client requirements
  3. Explore and document the feasibility of each solution
  4. Examine alternatives against project constraints
Compare future client requirements with current requirements

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Develop and document feasible solutions for client requirements

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Explore and document the feasibility of each solution

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Examine alternatives against project constraints

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Prepare and publish feasibility report

  1. Develop a feasibility report that describes client requirements and project scope, analyses alternative scenarios, and provides recommendations
  2. Submit feasibility report to appropriate person for project approval
Develop a feasibility report that describes client requirements and project scope, analyses alternative scenarios, and provides recommendations

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Submit feasibility report to appropriate person for project approval

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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 ability to:

identify services required

scope a project

develop solutions to client’s requirements that fit within the constraints

prepare a feasibility report.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs

client requirements

report-writing template

client-expectations brief

information on a range of information technology (IT) business solutions

future organisational business processes

budgets for scenarios

outcomes of the business-analysis process.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of a candidate analysing client’s requirements and presenting solutions

verbal and written questioning of candidate’s knowledge of the client requirements and the business context

review of a feasibility report prepared by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

analytical skills to identify, analyse and evaluate broad features of a particular business domain

communication skills to:

liaise and negotiate with clients and colleagues

present information

literacy skills to:

analyse and evaluate information and organisational requirements

apply financial modelling skills for identifying, analysing and evaluating a range of budget and other solutions

write business reports

planning and organisational skills to:

determine project scope, time, cost and quality

scope communications and risk management

research skills to locate and evaluate solutions to business requirement

technical skills to:

identify, analyse and evaluate best practice in system development

interpret technical documentation.

Required knowledge

client business domain

detailed knowledge of the system's current functionality

role of stakeholders and the degree of stakeholder involvement

two or more current industry systems development methodologies.

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.

Client requirements may include:

applications

business opportunities

network

people in the organisation

problems with or opportunities for a business

system.

Project may include:

business improvement process

systems-only change

ebusiness solution involving the total organisation or part of the organisation

projects involving a business undertaking a total organisational change

scope:

budget

feasibility

features

hardware

legal constraints

policy

resource

software

time.

Related problems may relate to:

routine or non-routine problems that may affect the immediate work environment or project outcome, particularly related to meeting client requirements.

Sources of information may include:

business strategy change management

current systems design project-management.

Client may include:

clubs

external organisations

individuals

internal departments

internal employees.

Feasibility may include:

economic and schedule feasibility as well as the principal inputs and outputs

expected improvements or impacts

operational feasibility

physical requirements of each solution

revenue and cost-benefits

risks

technical feasibility.

Solution may include:

hardware upgrades

implementing a new system

new hardware

new software

software upgrades

user training.

Constraints may include:

budget

hardware

legal constraints

policy

resource

software

time.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.