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Evaluate vendor products and equipment

Evaluate vendor products and equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT522
State Code
OBU03
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
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
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 organisational requirements.The unit applies to those 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 project parameters
  • 1.1 Evaluate and prioritise business requirements
  • 1.2 Identify conflicting and overlapping business requirements
  • 1.3 Confirm 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 business
  • 2.4 Determine and document availability of products and equipment
  • 2.5 Confirm vendor products and equipment meet Australian and other required standards
3. Test vendor products and services
  • 3.1 Develop valid and reliable test regime
  • 3.2 Establish test environment and calibrate measuring equipment
  • 3.3 Undertake testing of products and 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 Produce a report specifying preferred product and provide rationale for recommendations
  • 5.3 Submit report to client for approval
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUU74 ICTICT508 Evaluate vendor products and equipment Unit of competency