ICTSAS439 — Analyse ICT system capacity and implement enhancements
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What an assessment for ICTSAS439 must cover
55 assessable components: 5 elements (28 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 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 Analyse existing system capacity
- 1.1Access required ICT system capacity testing hardware and software
- 1.2Review existing ICT system capacity configuration information
- 1.3Investigate ICT system workload and analyse effect on capacity according to organisational procedures
- 1.4Examine and analyse ICT system capacity issues fault logs according to organisational procedures
- 1.5Discuss and review ICT system capacity issues with users
- 1.6Examine service level agreement (SLA) to determine agreed-upon capacity standards and benchmarks
- 1.7Document information and ICT system capacity analysis according to organisational guidelines
2 Determine and develop future system capacity requirements
- 2.1Gather ICT system capacity requirements data
- 2.2Organise, analyse and evaluate ICT system capacity requirements data
- 2.3Develop ICT system forecast workload
- 2.4Compare and evaluate existing workload against forecast workload
- 2.5Estimate required resources and equipment for ICT system capacity requirements
- 2.6Undertake financial analysis for ICT system capacity requirements
- 2.7Organise and document ICT system capacity requirements according to organisational procedures
- 2.8Prepare ICT system capacity requirements report
- 2.9Present report to required personnel and seek feedback
3 Plan implementation of system capacity enhancements
- 3.1Confirm ICT system capacity requirements
- 3.2Prioritise and plan task implementation
- 3.3Confirm availability of requirements and access required ICT system enhancement hardware and software
- 3.4Document and submit implementation plan to required person and seek approval
4 Implement system capacity enhancements
- 4.1Install ICT system capacity enhancements according to installation procedures, organisational procedures and implementation plan
- 4.2Measure and assess increase in capacity and performance
- 4.3Assess whether capacity requirements have been met according to organisational procedures, SLA standards and benchmarks
- 4.4Update ICT system capacity documentation according to organisational procedures
5 Monitor ongoing capacity requirements
- 5.1Implement and maintain a performance database
- 5.2Monitor and assess impact of ICT system capacity enhancements
- 5.3Review benchmarks and performance with work team
- 5.4Implement capacity enhancements and updates of benchmarks as required
Performance evidence
- monitor and assess the current and future capacity requirements and plan and implement capacity enhancements for at least two different ICT systems, on at least two separate occasions.
- access required hardware and software for testing and enhancement
- review ICT system configuration information, workload and fault logs
- document and analyse capacity requirements, with realistic and achievable forecasts, including financial requirements.
Knowledge evidence
- ICT system functionality and operating levels
- key features of component performance management
- key features of industry accepted hardware and software products
- key features of financial analysis
- key features of client business domain
- key features of performance monitoring tools
- key features of quality assurance practices with regard to proposed ICT capability enhancements
- key features of SLAs relating to proposed ICT capability enhancements
- role of stakeholders and the degree of stakeholder involvement
- organisational procedures including ICT system workload analysis
- organisational procedures including ICT system fault log analysis
- organisational procedures including ICT system capacity analysis documentation procedures
- organisational procedures including ICT system requirement documentation
- organisational procedures including ICT system capacity enhancement installation
- organisational procedures including assessment of ICT system enhancements
Foundation skills
- Reading: Researches and evaluates technical and non-technical information and numerical and financial data from a range of sources to determine benchmarks and performance indicators
- Writing: Accurately records information and numerical data and prepares documentation using clear and accurate language to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations
- Oral communication: Articulates ideas and strategies using effective communication techniques and industry standard technical language intended for audience and environment
- Numeracy: Uses mathematical equations to calculate, compare and estimate numerical and financial data required for forecasting and planning activities
- Teamwork: Selects and uses required conventions and protocols when communicating with users, co-workers and others in a range of work contexts Collaborates with others to achieve shared goals
- Problem solving: Applies analytical processes to resolve technical or conceptual problems
- Self-management: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and own workload
- Technology: Uses main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks
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What does an assessment tool for ICTSAS439 need to cover?
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