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Design application architecture

Design application architecture

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTPRG536
State Code
OBT05
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design the structure of software or systems components, and how they interact.It applies to those who work as software architects, developers, designers, software engineers or programmers, and responsible for designing, and building, solution architecture.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather and confirm architecture requirements
  • 1.1 Gather broad architectural requirements from required personnel
  • 1.2 Establish and document architectural requirements
2. Design layered architecture
  • 2.1 Separate areas of concern into logical layers according to architectural requirements
  • 2.2 Determine cross-cutting concerns according to architectural requirements
  • 2.3 Define system into components according to architectural requirements
  • 2.4 Identify responsibilities of each component
  • 2.5 Identify required interconnections between components
3. Plan a strategy to re-use components
  • 3.1 Determine and document a strategy for communicating with external systems according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Interact with existing legacy components according to strategy
4. Design for globalisation and localisation
  • 4.1 Determine and document culture specific information according to organisational requirements
  • 4.2 Determine and document database design features according to architectural requirements
  • 4.3 Select and document required user interface according to organisational requirements
  • 4.4 Develop software product for specific country and worldwide distribution
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUV83 ICTPRG506 Design application architecture Unit of competency