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Design application architecture

Design application architecture

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTPRG506
State Code
AUV83
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design the structure of software or systems components, and how they interact.It applies to individuals who may work as software architects, developers, designers, software engineers or programmers responsible for designing, and building, solution architecture.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather and confirm the architecture requirements
  • 1.1 Gather information regarding the architectural requirements
  • 1.2 Establish and document the architectural requirements
2. Design layered architecture
  • 2.1 Separate the areas of concern into logical layers
  • 2.2 Determine cross-cutting concerns
  • 2.3 Define the system into components
  • 2.4 Identify the responsibilities of each component
  • 2.5 Identify the interconnections between components
3. Plan a strategy to re-use components
  • 3.1 Determine an appropriate strategy for communicating with external systems
  • 3.2 Interact with existing legacy components
4. Design for globalisation and localisation
  • 4.1 Determine culture specific information
  • 4.2 Consider database design features
  • 4.3 Select the appropriate user interface
  • 4.4 Develop a software product for worldwide distribution
  • 4.5 Develop a software product for a specific country
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8021 ICAPRG506A Design application architecture Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBT05 ICTPRG536 Design application architecture Unit of competency