ICTICT518 — Research and review hardware technology options for organisations

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What an assessment for ICTICT518 must cover

38 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine organisational needs

1.1Establish organisational requirements and selection criteria for new technology
1.2Review strategic goals and determine future requirements
1.3Assess physical infrastructure and financial parameters against strategic goals
1.4Determine and document organisational technology requirements

2 Research vendors and suppliers

2.1Identify supplier and vendor options according to organisational technology requirements
2.2Source information from suppliers and vendors
2.3Assess vendor information against industry standards
2.4Review emerging standards and applications for compatibility with supplier and vendor information
2.5Select suppliers and vendors according to organisational requirements

3 Evaluate and report on hardware technology options

3.1Review and test hardware and confirm it meets organisational requirements
3.2Identify project risks associated with identified hardware
3.3Document findings in a report and present to required personnel

Performance evidence

identify hardware technology improvements for an organisation on at least one occasion, including:
analysing and planning approaches to technical problems and management requirements
accessing and conveying conceptual information regarding emerging technology in relation to organisational needs
forecasting future needs for planning and research purposes and recommending technology options
documenting findings in a report and seeking and responding to feedback

Knowledge evidence

key features of business planning processes applicable to researching technology
client business needs that can be satisfied by the provision of information and communications technology (ICT) products and services
current business practices for preparing reports
current industry and technology information sources
general features and capabilities of current industry accepted hardware, cabling and software products, and emerging trends and product design
equipment performance benchmarking
industry networks, key individuals and organisations within the ICT industry that influence and report on hardware technology
information gathering techniques required when researching and reviewing hardware technology options
quality assurance practices that promote reliable investigation processes
vendor product directions, including those for:
access and security products
next generation networks
self-configuring asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) or cable modem-router-switch for the small office and home office (SOHO) market
wireless standards

Foundation skills

Reading: Identifies, interprets and evaluates technical online and hard copy documentation containing complex terminology and diagrams to identify hardware technology that will benefit the organisation
Writing: Uses specialised, cohesive language to present an evaluation of hardware technology to a specific audience
Numeracy: Interprets financial information and applies mathematical calculations relating to time constraints and budgetary information
Self-management: Recognises and identifies the implications of organisational policies and procedures when planning and undertaking work
Teamwork: Identifies the requirements of important communication exchanges, selecting channels, format, tone and content according to purpose and audience
Planning and organising: Applies formal processes when planning more complex tasks, producing plans with logically sequenced steps and reflecting some awareness of resource constraints
Technology: Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital world and uses these to troubleshoot and understand the uses and potential of new technology

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What does an assessment tool for ICTICT518 need to cover?

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