Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Basis for prioritisation may include:
difficulty of implementation
relative value
likelihood of success
risk
regulatory or policy compliance
relationship to other requirements
stakeholder agreement
urgency.
Challenges may include:
non-negotiable demands, e.g. stakeholders wish to rank all requirements as high priority
unrealistic tradeoffs, e.g. difficulty or complexity of implementing certain requirements may be overstated.
Appropriate level is determined by:
particular methodology being used
whatever level of abstraction is appropriate for the audience.
Appropriate models may include:
data flow diagrams
data models
functional decomposition
organisation models
process models
scenarios and use cases
scope models
user stories.
Business constraints may include:
organisational restrictions
budgetary restrictions
limits on the number of resources available
restrictions based on skills of the project team and stakeholders
scope restrictions
time restrictions.
Technical constraints may include:
application software that must be used
architecture decisions that are made that may impact the design of the solution, such as:
development languages
hardware and software platforms
application software that must be used
restrictions, such as resource use
message size and timing
software size
maximum number of and size of files records and data elements
enterprise architecture standards that must be followed.
Characteristics of requirements’ quality may include:
cohesiveness
completeness
consistency
correctness
feasibility
modifiable
testable
unambiguous.

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:
define, specify and prioritise stakeholder and solution requirements to a standard that would allow construction of a business solution
verify and validate the requirements to ensure necessary quality and support for stakeholder needs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
documentation, including appropriate policies, current business analysis practices, tools and legislation
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment 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:
evaluation of a simulated or workplace project in a medium to large enterprise
direct observation of the candidate carrying out business analysis work
verbal or written questioning to assess required knowledge and skills
review of reports and plans prepared for the projects
evaluation of a portfolio of the project work undertaken.
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 non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.