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.

Requirements management tools may include:
Caliber-RM
MKS requirements
Requisite Pro
RTM Workshop
SoftREQ
Teamcenter
TestTrackRM.
Requirements package may exist in the form of:
formal documentation, usually based on a template used by the organisation, such as a vision document or software requirements specification
models, where the requirements may be presented only in the form of a model, such as a process map, or captured on a whiteboard
presentation that delivers a high-level overview of the functionality delivered by the solution.
Business analysis tasks may include:
enterprise analysis tasks
elicitation tasks
requirements analysis tasks
solution assessment and validation tasks.
Presentations of requirements may be used to:
as a precursor to delivery, e.g. examining solution options with a delivery team
ensure cross-functional fit with other business process areas within the same project
ensure that internal project quality standards have been adhered to
make decisions regarding solution scope
obtain business acceptance and sign-off
obtain delivery team sign-off
obtain testing team sign-off
prioritise a set of requirements before proceeding to next project stage.

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:
establish processes to trace requirements, and control and track changes to requirements and solution scope
package and communicate requirements according to what is appropriate for a project or stakeholder group.
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.