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ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Direct the initial research into new ICT

1.1 Establish and implement, procedures to identify new ICT that may support business innovation

1.2 Confirm the research purpose for the evaluation of new ICT, as it relates to possible business opportunities

1.3 Ensure that a structured research plan is prepared in line with the defined research purpose

1.4 Monitor the implementation of the structured research plan, to ensure that its outcomes meets the identified research purpose

1.5 Formulate a business case relating to the new ICT, including consideration of the organisational environment

1.6 Present a business case to the business stakeholders, so that the future business direction is established and agreed

2. Direct the evaluation of new ICT

2.1 Establish the evaluation criteria and methods of measurement

2.2 Ensure that suitable suppliers and vendors are appropriately evaluated, in order to provide credibility, quality and support for implementation

2.3 Oversee the preparation of a feasibility study report into the new ICT, ensuring that critical risks are identified

2.4 Ensure that the feasibility study of the new ICT is accurately presented to business stakeholders, so that the future business direction is established and agreed

3. Direct the proof of concept evaluation of new ICT

3.1 Ensure that the vendor's new ICT is legally acquired for a proof of concept evaluation of the new technology

3.2 Establish the project’s requirements, including deliverables, for a proof of concept (POC) evaluation of the new ICT

3.3 Endorse the project plan for POC evaluation

3.4 Monitor the implementation of the POC evaluation project, to ensure that project deliverables are met

4. Determine future business response to new ICT technology

4.1 Oversee the preparation of the evaluation report on the new ICT including the consequences of not implementing it

4.2 Ensure that the results of the new ICT evaluation are accurately presented to stakeholders, so that the future business response is established and agreed

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2

• Identifies, analyses and evaluates, complex textual information relevant to the job role

Writing

1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1

• Selects the document structure, language, grammar and terminology to suit the specific subject matter and audience, in order to develop a wide variety of documentation

Oral Communication

1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.2

• Uses effective listening and probing, open questioning techniques, to elicit the view and opinions of others, and to obtain information
• Employs plain English to convey complex and abstract concepts, and information
• Uses negotiation techniques, the appropriate pitch, tone and body language, reflective responses, and revises own speaking, to enhance meaning and effectiveness, when presenting information to stakeholders

Numeracy

1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2

• Uses a range of statistical, mathematical and financial calculations, formulae and functions, together with appropriate software tools, to interpret numerical and financial data

Navigate the world of work

1.5, 3.1

• Takes full responsibility for identifying and considering, the organisational policies, legislation and regulations affecting new ICT technology

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 3.4

• Develops flexible plans for complex, high-impact activities with strategic implications
• Takes responsibility for high-impact decisions in complex situations, involving many variables and constraints
• Keeps abreast of innovations and good practice beyond own context, borrowing, adapting, combining and redesigning for own purposes, or using as a provocation to rethink current approaches
• Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital world, and uses these to troubleshoot, and understands the uses and potential of new technology
• Recognises broader positive, and negative implications, of new technologies and factors all relevant risks into business responses

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTICT807 Direct research and business response to new ICT technology

ICAICT707A Direct research and business response to new ICT technology

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Recoded and minor edits to meet AQF requirements

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.