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Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAD603
State Code
AUW07
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
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and manage information and communications technology (ICT) business analysis activities in a medium-to-large organisation.This unit applies to individuals who require high-level management, business and technical skills to manage complex analysis efforts within the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, often as part of business critical ICT projects.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan business analysis approach
  • 1.1 Establish organisational process needs and objectives that apply to the initiative, and if necessary, define the requirements that the process must meet
  • 1.2 Review existing organisational standards, including standards, guidelines and processes relating to the current initiative
  • 1.3 Tailor an approach to the needs of a specific business analysis initiative, according to organisational standards if required
  • 1.4 Engage with the appropriate stakeholders to determine how the work will be completed
  • 1.5 Plan the execution of business activities
2. Conduct stakeholder analysis
  • 2.1 Recognise stakeholders who may be affected by the business need or a new solution
  • 2.2 Assess stakeholder attitudes toward, and influence over, the initiative
  • 2.3 Decide which stakeholders will have authority over business analysis activities
  • 2.4 Instigate regular reviews to identify new stakeholders or changed positions as clarity of business needs evolve
3. Plan business analysis activities
  • 3.1 Decide the type of project or initiative and the business analysis deliverables
  • 3.2 Determine the scope of work for business analysis activities
  • 3.3 Approve which activities the business analyst will perform and when
  • 3.4 Develop estimates for business analysis work
4. Plan business analysis communication
  • 4.1 Determine how best to receive, distribute, access, update and escalate information from project stakeholders
  • 4.2 Decide how best to communicate with each stakeholder according to stakeholder needs and constraints to communication
5. Plan requirements management process
  • 5.1 Establish a requirements repository for storing requirements, including those under development, those under review, and approved requirements
  • 5.2 Assess the need and process for requirements traceability, based on relevant factors
  • 5.3 Conclude which requirements attributes will be captured
  • 5.4 Determine the process for requirements change management
6. Manage business analysis performance
  • 6.1 Determine which metrics will be used to measure the work performed by the business analyst
  • 6.2 Report performance in an appropriate format, based on the needs of the project
  • 6.3 Assess performance measures to determine where problems may be occurring in executing business analysis activities
  • 6.4 Identify preventative or corrective actions as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8115 ICASAD603A Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an IT environment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBS78 ICTSAD609 Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWA6 ICT60315 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis Qualification