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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

gain consensus on concepts when planning the application of the methodology to the project

present information

literacy skills to

prepare reports required by development methodology

write business reports

planning and organisational skills to

manage system development

review and manage project plan

problemsolving skills to select a suitable development methodology for a client

technical skills to

apply appropriate methodology to solve tasks

determine unique characteristics and qualities to be used

evaluate development methodologies

review a range of traditional and nontraditional system development methodologies

Required knowledge

client business domain and organisational requirements

life cycle maintenance of a live system network or website

role of stakeholders and the degree of stakeholder involvement in the development process

technology involved to develop each methodology

two or more current industry development methodologies

Evidence Required

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

manage a project team

review a project plan

supervise the application of a methodology to a project

evaluate a range of development methodologies and their application to a project or scenario

review documentation as required by the chosen methodology

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

design specifications and current methodologies

organisational standards for documentation and version control

detailed userrequirements document including model and scope

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

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 candidate reviewing the stages of a development methodology within the scope of a project

verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of a variety of system development methodologies and their application to a systems project

evaluation of candidates review of supporting documentation produced by project team

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 nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

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

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.

Methodology may include:	traditional non-traditional.
Traditional system-development methodologies may include:	design methodology project life cycle structured systems analysis.
Non-traditional system-development methodologies may include:	object-oriented analysis and design prototyping soft system methodology version control.
Task types may relate to:	fixed unit fixed duration fixed work.
Control structures may include:	a review process acceptance criteria inspection test plans.