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Perform ICT-focused enterprise analysis

Perform ICT-focused enterprise analysis

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAD608
State Code
OBS79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an enterprise analysis and determine possible Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions available for a given initiative or for long-term planning.It applies to individuals who combine high-level management, business and technical skills required to manage complex analysis efforts within the ICT industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define business need
  • 1.1 Identify and analyse business goals and objectives and link to measures
  • 1.2 Analyse business processes, model and strategies and applicable organisational policies and guidelines
  • 1.3 Identify and investigate issues and determine business problems and opportunities according to organisational requirements
  • 1.4 Discuss consequences of business problems to organisation with required personnel
  • 1.5 Identify and discuss applicable ICT solutions to business problem and speed of implementing solution
  • 1.6 Determine desired outcomes of proposed solutions
  • 1.7 Document research outcomes including business problems and potential solutions
2. Assess capability gaps
  • 2.1 Determine existing capabilities of organisation and relate to desired objectives and outcomes
  • 2.2 Identify capabilities required to achieve the desired future state and assess gaps
  • 2.3 Test assumptions and use results in decision making process
  • 2.4 Document identified capability gaps according to organisational requirements
3. Determine solution approach
  • 3.1 Discuss identified ICT solutions and applicability to business objectives
  • 3.2 Generate assumptions and identify constraints and risks which may affect choice of solutions, according to organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Identify processes, tools and software required in implementing proposed solutions
  • 3.4 Assess and rank solution approaches and select applicable solutions
4. Define solution scope
  • 4.1 Determine solution scope in terms of major features and functions to be included
  • 4.2 Explain implementation approach and how chosen solution will deliver solution scope to required personnel
  • 4.3 Identify and analyse major business and technical dependencies
  • 4.4 Document determined solution approach and scope according to organisational requirements
5. Define business case and finalise process
  • 5.1 Identify benefits of recommended solution in terms of both qualitative and quantitative gains to organisation
  • 5.2 Estimate total net cost of solution
  • 5.3 Perform initial risk assessment
  • 5.4 Agree how identified costs and benefits will be assessed and evaluated
  • 5.5 Finalise documentation and seek feedback from required personnel
  • 5.6 Amend accordingly, and obtain sign-off from required personnel
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State Code National Code Title Type
AUW17 ICTSAD601 Perform ICT-focused enterprise analysis Unit of competency