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Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications

Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT503
State Code
AUU56
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
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 check the system design specifications against outcomes and quality standards.It applies to individuals working as system designers who are required to validate system design specifications to ensure that they meet the required organisational audit standards.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine audit criteria
  • 1.1 Investigate the system or product for which the quality audit is being performed to understand its functionality
  • 1.2 Determine the objectives to be achieved by the quality audit
  • 1.3 Determine the scope of the quality audit
  • 1.4 Develop a list of audit criteria and quality benchmarks
  • 1.5 Develop a metric to classify the audit criteria
  • 1.6 Determine the audit technique or methodology to be followed
  • 1.7 Examine and detail the resources available to carry out the audit
  • 1.8 Document the objectives, scope, criteria, technique and resources in an audit plan
2. Audit aspects of the final system
  • 2.1 Use the audit criteria to collect evidence about the functionality and quality of the final system, including documentation
  • 2.2 Use a checklist to monitor audit progress
  • 2.3 Document audit outcomes as the audit progresses
3. Review and confirm contract and specifications
  • 3.1 Review system contract against audit outcomes
  • 3.2 Compare system functionality against audit outcomes and system contract
  • 3.3 Identify items of noncompliance where audit outcomes do not meet performance targets or fall short of contract requirements
  • 3.4 Review system procedures for corrective action
  • 3.5 Document items of non-compliance and proposed corrective action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7886 ICAICT503A Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT21 ICTICT533 Conduct quality audit of IT system design specifications Unit of competency