Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse requirements of the project specifications in order to produce a set of high-level component specifications.
The unit applies to systems designers who are required to produce component specifications for programmers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare components | 1.1 Document behaviour scenarios according to documentation standards 1.2 Identify and develop components according to project specifications 1.3 Prepare diagrams according to required standards |
2. Prepare schema | 2.1 Analyse and document component connectivity 2.2 Identify and incorporate data flow iteration 2.3 Prepare component action diagrams according to required standards |
3. Prepare component model | 3.1 Review and update functional requirements 3.2 Specify interface components and component relationships 3.3 Prepare interaction diagrams according to standards |
4. Iterate and review model | 4.1 Conduct walk-through of current model and review functionality 4.2 Identify relationships and confirm integration of model 4.3 Review class service requirements 4.4 Prepare initial test criteria 4.5 Implement process for incremental testing |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
develop component specifications for a project on at least two occasions, including:
identifying and document high level component specifications relevant to the project specifications
analysing and document component connectivity and relationships
documenting and review component modelling.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
component design tools, including features and capabilities
processes for configuration management
key features of a cost-benefit analysis
industry accepted design methodologies and hardware and software products, including features and capabilities
data modelling techniques
program development methodologies
quality assurance practices for preparing component models
standards and organisational policies relating to component specification development
current system functionality for analysing components.
Assessment Conditions
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
technical specifications
organisational and process goals
standards for model development
computer aided software engineering (CASE) tools
project deliverables
test plan
project budget
software and hardware required for performance evidence.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Reading | Interprets and analyses text with complex terminology, diagrams, code, syntax, icons and symbols to evaluate current system functionality and technical requirements |
Writing | Uses task related terminology and a formal document structure, choosing format and style according to document audience and organisational requirements Uses required vocabulary, terminology, labelling and naming conventions to develop diagrams using industry specific design tools |
Numeracy | Interprets numerical information and applies basic mathematical calculations relating to time durations and budgetary information |
Self-management | Identifies and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role |
Planning and organising | Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload, identifying ways of sequencing and combining elements for efficiency |
Problem solving | Responds intuitively to problems in familiar contexts requiring immediate attention |
Technology | Recognises and identifies purpose, needs and limitations when selecting devices and applications for different tasks |
Sectors
General ICT