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Evaluate vendor products and equipment

Evaluate vendor products and equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT508
State Code
AUU74
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
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and test a range of vendor products and equipment against a client's business requirements.It applies to individuals in a range of information and communications technology (ICT) areas who are required to assess hardware and software products.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish business requirements
  • 1.1 Identify and prioritise business requirements
  • 1.2 Identify conflicting or overlapping business requirements
  • 1.3 Specify budget and available resources
  • 1.4 Validate business requirements, budget and resource needs with client
2. Identify vendor products and equipment
  • 2.1 Investigate a representative range of vendor products and equipment
  • 2.2 Identify and document interdependencies
  • 2.3 Specify and document technical alternatives available to the business
  • 2.4 Determine and document availability of products and equipment
  • 2.5 Ensure vendor products and equipment meet Australian or other standards
3. Test vendor products and services
  • 3.1 Develop valid and reliable test regime with appropriate measurements
  • 3.2 Establish test environment, including calibrated measuring equipment
  • 3.3 Undertake testing of products or equipment and document results
  • 3.4 Undertake revised testing where initial tests are inconclusive or where alternative product configuration may meet business requirements
4. Evaluate vendor products, services and equipment
  • 4.1 Rate vendor products for quality, performance and support
  • 4.2 Rate vendor products for fit with client needs
  • 4.3 Establish product limitations, performance, integration capabilities and costs, and compare with established business requirements
  • 4.4 Prepare cost-benefit analysis
5. Prepare evaluation report
  • 5.1 Document product information in order of preference
  • 5.2 Recommend preferred product, including the reasoning behind recommendations
  • 5.3 Prepare a report containing solution details
  • 5.4 Submit report to client for approval
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7891 ICAICT508A Evaluate vendor products and equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBU03 ICTICT522 Evaluate vendor products and equipment Unit of competency