Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTSAD607 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage assessment and validation of ICT solutions

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTSAD607 - Manage assessment and validation of ICT solutions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the best information and communications technology (ICT) solution and facilitate its implementation.This unit applies to individuals who are required to assess and validate business processes, organisational structures, outsourcing agreements, software applications, and any other component of the solution to ensure that the overall solution delivers maximum value to stakeholders.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the systems analysis and design field of work, and include access to:

appropriate policies

current business analysis practices and tools

relevant legislation

special purpose tools, equipment and materials

industry software packages

reports and plans prepared for projects

portfolio of project work to be undertaken.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assess proposed solution
  • Rank solution options on business value, and advantages and disadvantages of alternatives
  • Generate and consider solution options and additional capabilities
       
Element: Allocate requirements
  • Allocate requirements to solution components to maximise business value
  • Facilitate allocation of requirements to a specific project release, phase or iteration
       
Element: Assess organisational readiness
  • Conduct cultural assessment
  • Conduct operational or technical assessment
  • Perform stakeholder impact analysis
       
Element: Define transition requirements
  • Evaluate old system actual data and metadata
  • Develop options for managing ongoing work during transition to the new solution
  • Participate in organisational change management recommendations or processes as required
       
Element: Validate solution
  • Investigate defective solution outputs
  • Assess defects and issues
       
Element: Evaluate solution performance
  • Realise value delivered by the solution
  • Validate solution metrics
  • Decide solution replacement or elimination
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess proposed solution

1.1 Rank solution options on business value, and advantages and disadvantages of alternatives

1.2 Generate and consider solution options and additional capabilities

2. Allocate requirements

2.1 Allocate requirements to solution components to maximise business value

2.2 Facilitate allocation of requirements to a specific project release, phase or iteration

3. Assess organisational readiness

3.1 Conduct cultural assessment

3.2 Conduct operational or technical assessment

3.3 Perform stakeholder impact analysis

4. Define transition requirements

4.1 Evaluate old system actual data and metadata

4.2 Develop options for managing ongoing work during transition to the new solution

4.3 Participate in organisational change management recommendations or processes as required

5. Validate solution

5.1 Investigate defective solution outputs

5.2 Assess defects and issues

6. Evaluate solution performance

6.1 Realise value delivered by the solution

6.2 Validate solution metrics

6.3 Decide solution replacement or elimination

Evidence of the ability to:

categorise benefits and disadvantages of various solution options

assess cultural impact of different solutions

compare transition requirements between solutions

analyse output variances between solutions

remove inappropriate solutions from list

recommend remaining solutions in priority order

validate solutions

confirm solution metrics and evaluate the solution.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the impact of the business environment with regard to proposed information and communications technology (ICT) solutions

describe and implement techniques for assessing options and validating solutions

explain and apply organisational change management

outline the principles of solution performance metrics.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess proposed solution

1.1 Rank solution options on business value, and advantages and disadvantages of alternatives

1.2 Generate and consider solution options and additional capabilities

2. Allocate requirements

2.1 Allocate requirements to solution components to maximise business value

2.2 Facilitate allocation of requirements to a specific project release, phase or iteration

3. Assess organisational readiness

3.1 Conduct cultural assessment

3.2 Conduct operational or technical assessment

3.3 Perform stakeholder impact analysis

4. Define transition requirements

4.1 Evaluate old system actual data and metadata

4.2 Develop options for managing ongoing work during transition to the new solution

4.3 Participate in organisational change management recommendations or processes as required

5. Validate solution

5.1 Investigate defective solution outputs

5.2 Assess defects and issues

6. Evaluate solution performance

6.1 Realise value delivered by the solution

6.2 Validate solution metrics

6.3 Decide solution replacement or elimination

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Rank solution options on business value, and advantages and disadvantages of alternatives 
Generate and consider solution options and additional capabilities 
Allocate requirements to solution components to maximise business value 
Facilitate allocation of requirements to a specific project release, phase or iteration 
Conduct cultural assessment 
Conduct operational or technical assessment 
Perform stakeholder impact analysis 
Evaluate old system actual data and metadata 
Develop options for managing ongoing work during transition to the new solution 
Participate in organisational change management recommendations or processes as required 
Investigate defective solution outputs 
Assess defects and issues 
Realise value delivered by the solution 
Validate solution metrics 
Decide solution replacement or elimination 

Forms

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