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ICTTEN7222A
Manage solution architecture and impacts in line with organisational processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Network engineering staff or senior technical officers with appropriate project management roles and authority to direct the activities of installation staff, manufacturers and vendors apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.

This unit applies to service provider network infrastructure implementing solution architecture in line with organisational processes as a business solution.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse business options to plan, develop and manage solution architecture systems integration across multiple architectures for a telecommunications service provider.

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Employability Skills

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Evidence Required

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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:

prepare an architecture plan with solutions and alternative solutions

develop interface requirements for effective solutions across multiple architectures

manage solution architecture systems integration

analyse impact of proposed project solutions on customers and enterprise

prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification of the system integration management plan

produce final project management requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

site where the development and management of solution architecture systems integration across multiple architectures may be conducted

software tools currently used in industry

vendor products, specifications, equipment and enterprise policy required for the activity.

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 the candidate implementing system integration

direct observation of the candidate performing a systematic approach to test and analysis of problems arising

review of evaluations, plans and evidence for customer acceptance, prepared by the candidate

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess required knowledge.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTEN7221A Manage end to end architectural solutions across multiple domains.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to evaluate business options to support architectural design

communication skills to:

interact with stakeholders while maintaining a customer focus and consideration of customer needs

liaise with internal and external personnel where there are conflicts in the definition of interfaces

present solutions at business meetings

work effectively within group

literacy skills to:

prepare reports given a specific format

read and interpret requirements

numeracy skills to analyse requirements

PC skills to use a word processor to translate enterprise and technology issues into validation plans

planning and organisational skills to:

break large projects into a series of small projects

manage and prioritise own work

manage solution elements

problem solving skills to solve domain, technology and logistics problems

safety awareness skills to follow all related occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

task management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to project requirements

technical skills to:

develop alternative solutions

diagnose interface requirements

manage solution architecture systems integration

Required knowledge

features and operating requirements of complex systems, key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements

information required to define solution architecture and impacts in line with organisational processes

interdisciplinary concepts across multiple architectures

issues and challenges that occur with system changes

legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that directly impact on system integration

manufacturer's requirements for operation of systems equipment

organisational policy and procedures

performance and integration requirements

solutions architecture alternatives

specific OHS requirements that impact on activity in terms of safety of self and public safety

system element interfaces for solution architecture

system integration plans

validation plans

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.

Stakeholder groups may include:

construction

design

finance

planning

procurement.

Interdisciplinary concepts may include:

behaviour

functionality

structure.

Attributes may include:

availability

cost

feasibility

human factors

maintainability

reliability

risk

schedule

technology requirements

testability.

Possible solutions may include:

better or more services

better technology option

credible solutions

easier to implement and manage

feasible solutions

more scalable.

Alternative solutions may include:

availability of technology

cost

feasibility

human factors

risk

schedule

technology requirements.

System element interfaces may include:

requirements posed on the system element

services to be provided by the system element specified connected devices/interfaces

system elements that can support several interfaces.

Sources of complexity may include:

different domains

multinational programs

multiple suppliers

novel technology.

System elements may include:

contractual relationship

customer relationship

development relationship

hierarchical relationship.

System integration may include:

combining the component subsystems into one system and ensuring that the subsystems function together as a system

process of linking together different computing systems and software applications physically or functionally.

Validation plans may include:

identification of method

interaction between the stakeholders

timing for each activity.

Project management requirements may include:

project specifications

risk assessment and management options

timelines, costs and deliverables.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare a plan with techniques to support the architectural design process and communicate the solution to different stakeholder groups 
Analyse business options to support architectural design trade offs for optimal design solution 
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of relevant technologies in the context of the requirement 
Assess a range of alternative interdisciplinary concepts and the effect of their attributes on the design requirements 
Prepare a solutions architecture plan with possible solutions and alternative solutions 
Evaluate system element interfaces and the sources of complexity for the interface management of the system across multiple architectures 
Develop a process and appropriate techniques to be adopted for the interface management of system elements for solution architecture 
Produce a control process of the system element interfaces of the management system 
Liaise and arbitrate between stakeholders where there are conflicts in the definition of interfaces 
Evaluate suitability of system integration, verification and validation plans for solution architecture from requirements 
Develop systems integration, verification and validation plans for complex systems to ensure viable integration process 
Manage system integration plan and diagnose complex faults 
Document fault conditions, report to appropriate person and follow up corrective actions 
Prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification of the system integration management plan 
Plan and manage a transition to operational activity for the solution architecture 
Produce final project management requirements against solution architecture plan and notify the stakeholder groups of the impending implementation 
Evaluate the impact of the proposed project solutions on customers and enterprise 
Manage solution architecture activities as part of an overall project plan and monitor solution architecture risks 
Manage the amendments to solution architecture processes to meet the needs of the project and apply necessary corrective actions 

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