Determine acceptable developers for projects

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICAICT505A, 'Determine acceptable developers for projects'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Determine acceptable developers for projects' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Specify development requirements

1.1 Prepare and document clear specifications for the project

1.2 Submit specifications to appropriate person for sign-off and authority to contract developers

1.3 Prepare request for tender document if appropriate, using specifications

1.4 Prepare and document agreed selection guidelines

2. Identify potential developers

2.1 Investigate potential developers in line with organisational guidelines

2.2 Request development quotes from potential developers

2.3 Assess submitted quotes against selection guidelines and make a shortlist of potential developers, where appropriate

3. Select a potential developer

3.1 Assess the capability of developers to do the project work

3.2 Confirm that potential developers understand the scope of the work to be undertaken

3.3 Conduct a due diligence check where appropriate and assess the quality of developers

3.4 Select appropriate developers using selection criteria

3.5 Inform developers of their selection according to organisational guidelines

4. Sign off the selection process

4.1 Prepare contract for signing according to enterprise procedures

4.2 Sign contract and prepare developers to commence work according to contract


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICAICT505A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICA60411 - Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Project Management