ICTSUS604 — Prepare business cases for sustainability and competitive advantage in ICT projects

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What an assessment for ICTSUS604 must cover

39 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Prepare information for establishing business case in ICT projects

1.1Determine scope of ICT project with relevant personnel and identify potential for integration of sustainability and competitive advantage
1.2Identify reputable sources of information required to prepare business case
1.3Evaluate goals of project and confirm that the business case complies with organisational goals
1.4Plan and validate project goals in consultation with required personnel and identify and report risks and constraints that will impact project
1.5Identify available guidelines, principles and tools and techniques of sustainability management required in the ICT industry

2 Produce business case for ICT projects

2.1Determine strategy and critical factors required to implement sustainability and gain competitive advantage
2.2Prepare a cost-benefit analysis and a sustainability report that estimates overall sustainability and level of competitive advantage
2.3Estimate project expenditure and ROI according to organisational procedures
2.4Evaluate alternative options to determine benefits, disadvantages, costs and risks of project

3 Produce business case documentation for ICT projects

3.1Validate recommended options with required personnel
3.2Prepare implementation plan for recommended project options
3.3Produce executive summary of proposal and outline consequences of not implementing planned sustainability activities

Performance evidence

prepare at least two business cases, outlining methods to create sustainability and competitive advantage in at least two information and communications technology (ICT) projects.
demonstrate measurable improvements of businesses through implementation of chosen strategies
communicate with stakeholders on approaches to improve sustainability, development and implementation, and contribute to dispute resolution among stakeholders
use software systems to record and file documentation, measure usage, and interpret visual data and information
identify improvements and benchmarks against industry best practice
review and improve sustainability policies.

Knowledge evidence

required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards, work health and safety (WHS) requirements for scoped work
principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management required in the ICT industry
best practice approaches required to create sustainable ICT strategies
features of reputable information sources
functions and features of cost-benefit analyses and sustainability reports
methods to calculate and estimate the following project aspects:
return on investment (ROI)
project expenditure
costs
benefits and risks
features of implementation plans and executive summaries
organisational quality assurance systems
ICT power consumption calculation methods
energy audit methodology and calculations
environmental impacts of products, processes, systems and services.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Uses mathematical formulae to analyse and confirm capacity requirements and to plan budgetary and workforce needs
Oral communication: Articulates and validates policy and strategy benefits for project requirements using specific language suitable for different audiences to convey requirements Uses listening and questioning techniques to confirm knowledge
Reading: Analyses complex textual information to determine technical solutions and to evaluate the benefits of improving or introducing sustainability
Writing: Prepares a business case for diverse audiences using precise language and specialised terminology to convey knowledge of outcomes and alternatives, technical requirements and procedures
Planning and organising: Develops plans to manage relatively complex, non-routine tasks, is aware of operational and strategic goals and takes responsibility for own workload Systematically gathers and analyses all required information, evaluates options and uses analytical processes to make informed decisions on a course of action when in between options Identifies key principles and concepts underpinning the design and operation of digital systems and tools, and applies these when seeking to identify the potential of new technology
Self-management: Recognises and responds to both explicit and implicit organisational procedures and protocols

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What does an assessment tool for ICTSUS604 need to cover?

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