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Evidence Guide: ICTTEN7227A - Analyse business specifications to produce technical solutions

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ICTTEN7227A - Analyse business specifications to produce technical solutions

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

Prepare to analyse business specifications

  1. Research the application of a suitable business model for telecommunication service provisioning
  2. Obtain business requirements and business specifications to provide data for the model
  3. Determine the business drivers and key stakeholders' requirements with stakeholders
  4. Evaluate business objectives for input into the model
Research the application of a suitable business model for telecommunication service provisioning

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Obtain business requirements and business specifications to provide data for the model

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Determine the business drivers and key stakeholders' requirements with stakeholders

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Evaluate business objectives for input into the model

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Produce technical solutions to meet business imperatives

  1. Research web-based software tools and templates for analysing business models and provide reports on technical design and specifications
  2. Develop technical solutions in response to drivers and business requirements
  3. Evaluate costs involved to implement the technical business solution
  4. Produce a cost benefit analysis to assess the viability and optimum timing for deploying the technical solution for maximum return on investment (RoI)
  5. Investigate a range of supplier products to determine the most suitable to meet technical requirements
  6. Produce a report document on the technical solutions addressing the business specifications and recommendations against business requirements
Research web-based software tools and templates for analysing business models and provide reports on technical design and specifications

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Develop technical solutions in response to drivers and business requirements

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Evaluate costs involved to implement the technical business solution

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Produce a cost benefit analysis to assess the viability and optimum timing for deploying the technical solution for maximum return on investment (RoI)

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Investigate a range of supplier products to determine the most suitable to meet technical requirements

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Produce a report document on the technical solutions addressing the business specifications and recommendations against business requirements

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Evaluate the impact of the technical requirements on the business

  1. Review and assess business problems, opportunities and objectives
  2. Determine technical requirements according to input-output, interface, process flow or quality requirements
  3. Analyse hardware, software and network requirements to suit the business plan
  4. Build business platform based on software solutions
  5. Investigate processes to be changed by the business solution
  6. Produce an evaluation document on the impact of the technical requirements on the business
Review and assess business problems, opportunities and objectives

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Determine technical requirements according to input-output, interface, process flow or quality requirements

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Analyse hardware, software and network requirements to suit the business plan

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Build business platform based on software solutions

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Investigate processes to be changed by the business solution

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Produce an evaluation document on the impact of the technical requirements on the business

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Document and validate the agreed solutions

  1. Submit technical requirements and solution overview to management for feedback
  2. Analyse feedback and incorporate change as required
  3. Document changes and distribute final business solution to stakeholders
Submit technical requirements and solution overview to management for feedback

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Analyse feedback and incorporate change as required

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Document changes and distribute final business solution to stakeholders

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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:

evaluate client specifications against accepted industry practices

produce technical solutions from business specifications

analyse feedback from client and make adjustment to the proposal

apply design concepts to business solutions

produce technical reports

make recommendations and offer optimum design solutions

produce an evaluation document on the impact of the technical requirements on the business.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

client functional requirements

business specifications

database software

simulation software

organisational guidelines

network and computer layout

site design software and hardware

information on a range of ICT business solutions.

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 work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context

oral or written questioning on required knowledge and skills

evaluation of research methodologies and the final proposal prepared by the candidate outlining solutions and recommendations.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTTEN7220A Translate domain and solution architectures into platform requirements and designs.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

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

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical, operational and business related matters

literacy skills to:

design solutions and recommendations in required formats

interpret technical documentation and write reports

numeracy skills to:

evaluate possible technical design scenarios for optimum solution

interpret business requirements and specifications

planning and organisational skills to plan, prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt varied business procedures to requirements

research skills to interrogate vendor databases and websites to implement different solutions to meet client business specifications

technical skills to:

produce optimum technical solutions

use software business tools

Required knowledge

business models and tools

business processes

client business domain, business function and organisation

compatibility issues and resolution procedures

configuration of internet protocol (IP) networks

customer and business liaison

desktop applications and operating systems as required

documenting technical specifications

linkage between processes

security protocols, standards and data encryption

technologies:

Access networks

Core networks

ICT network topologies

mobile cellular networks

network protocols and operating systems

optical networks and principles

radio frequency (RF) networks and principles

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.

Business model includes:

customers:

customer relationship

distribution channel

target customer

finances:

cost structure

revenue

infrastructure:

business partnerships

core capabilities

value configurations

offering:

customer preference

value proposition.

Business requirements may include:

business application

business plan

existing system

mission statement

nature of the business

network or people in the organisation.

Business specifications may include:

budget allocation

budget costs estimate

future plan

growth forecast

technical requirements

timeline.

Business drivers may be in reference to:

application solutions

business need or opportunity that needs to be addressed

business partnerships and associations

network or people in the organisation

system.

Requirements may be in reference to:

business

database

network

people in the organisation

platform

system.

Stakeholders may include:

development team

project team

sponsor

user.

Technical solutions may include:

audit requirements

changes to:

network infrastructure

security or privacy provisions

e-business or e-commerce solution

hardware upgrades

implementing a new system

inventory management

new hardware

new software

occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

quality requirements

software upgrades

user training.

Technical requirements may be in reference to:

bandwidth

hardware problems

network growth

network security

network traffic congestions

new technologies

power usage

software problems

transmission dropouts

upgrades.

Hardware may include:

internet protocol TV (IPTV)

multimedia

network elements:

gateways

local area network (LAN) switches

routers

servers

wireless networks

optical networks

radio networks

switching equipment

transmission equipment

voice and data equipment.

Software may include:

commercial

customised software

in-house

packaged.

Network may include

broadband

data

ICT networks

internet and intranet

media

radio

security

switching

telecommunications

transmission.

Impact may refer to:

fewer downtimes

improved efficiency

improved response times

increased return on investment

lower operational costs

more 'user friendly' network.