ICTICT517 - Assessment Instruction - v1.0

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Assessment Instruction
ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation
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ICTICT517 Assessment Instruction
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Version Date: 06 October 2020
Next Review: 06 October 2021
Approved by: Academic Manager 1|P a g e
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ABN: 57 169 281 501
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CONTENTS
Introduction...................................................................................................................4
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions......................................................................5
Assessment Task 1: Checklist..........................................................................................7
Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio..............................................................................8
Assessment Task 2: Checklist........................................................................................11
Final Results Record.....................................................................................................13
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Introduction
The assessment tasks for ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation are outlined
in the assessment plan below. These tasks have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge
that you have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also follow the advice
provided in the IT Works Student User Guide. The Student User Guide provides important information for you
relating to completing assessment successfully.
Assessment for this unit

ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation describes the performance outcomes,
skills and knowledge required to ensure information and communications technology (ICT) products and systems
match the strategic direction of the organisation.
For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment tasks:
 Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
 Assessment Task 2: Project – You must work through a range of activities and complete a project portfolio.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions

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Information for students
Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have acquired during the
learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:
 review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the IT Works Student User Guide
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 submit a completed cover sheet with your work
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.
i Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix
A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
 where this task should be completed
 the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
 whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A
template is provided in Appendix C of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO
has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.
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Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. List four key sections that should be included in an ICT action plan for ICT projects.
2. A company is having problems with their current IT system and wishes to upgrade to a new system. Describe
two methods that can be used to analyse these technical problems, as well as planning an approach to
address the problems.
3. Explain how a joint application design approach can assist in implementing a new ICT system within an
organisation.
4. Think about all the components of an ICT system including hardware products, software products, data and
the Internet.
If you were considering upgrading your internal/external systems and products, what methods might you use
to evaluate competing and complementary systems and products. Give two examples.
5. Explain two reasons why it is important for a business to keep up to date with IT trends.
6. Review the article at the following link:

https://news.microsoft.com/en-au/features/digital-transformation-to-contribute-45-billion-to-australias-gdp-by-
2021/
If you were a business owner, what key information does this article give you and how would you use the
information to influence your business in the future.
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Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio
Information for students

In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a number of activities
and completing and submitting a project portfolio.
You will need access to:
 your learning resources and other information for reference
 Project Portfolio template.
Ensure that you:
 review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the IT Works Student User Guide
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 submit a completed cover sheet with your work
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.
Assessment information
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Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix
A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
 where this task should be completed
 how your assessment should be submitted.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A
template is provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO
has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.
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Activities
Complete the following activities:
1. Carefully read the following:
This project requires you to evaluate current ICT systems and products and
determine changes that need to be made to achieve strategic objectives.
This project can be based on the case study business in the ICT simulation pack or
you may like to base this on your own business, or a business you are currently
working for or are familiar with. It is important that this business has a Strategic
Plan and policies and procedures relating to the implementation of ICT changes.
Speak to your assessor to get approval if you want to base this on your own
business or one you work for.
You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you
need to take are outlined below.
2. Planning
Make sure you are familiar with the business you are basing this assessment on
and have read through the necessary background information, Strategic Plan and
policies and procedures. For the case study business, this is all of the documents
included in the ICT simulation pack. If it’s your own business or a a business where
you are working or are familiar with, it’s important at this step that you have your
business or case study approved by your assessor.
Complete Page 4 of your Project Portfolio for this unit.
Read through the requirements of Section 1 and 2 of your Project Portfolio.
3. Evaluation
You are now to complete Sections 1 and 2 of your Project Portfolio.

When you complete Section 1, you need to:
 Research potential ICT systems/products to explore options
 Cost the ICT systems/products by obtaining quotes or document pricing

obtained from supplier web sites. You will need to attach evidence of this.
 Take into account the case study organisation policy and procedure and report
on the process for procuring new ICT systems and products according to the
policy and procedure.
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4. Round table discussion
In a group round-table style discussion with a student group of approximately four

or five, you will present the results of your evaluation of the current ICT system and
your proposed changes. You are to assume that you are presenting your results to
management.
Each person will have a turn (10 minutes per person) to talk about their findings as
per their project portfolio.
Other members of the group are to provide their feedback and approval of ideas.
Your assessor will be looking to see that you can present your ideas and
recommendations on ensuring ICT products and systems match the strategic
direction of the case study organisation or the business that you have selected as
documented in your project portfolio. You must also present your ideas and
recommendations such that technical terminology can be understood by all.
During the roundtable discussion, you are to:
 demonstrate effective communication skills including:
o Speaking clearly and concisely
o Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
o Asking questions to identify required information
o Responding to questions as required
o Using active listening techniques to confirm understanding
This can either be viewed in person by your assessor or you may like to video
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record the session for your assessor to watch later. Your assessor can provide you
with more details at this step. Make sure you follow the instructions above and
meet the timeframes allocated.
5. Submit your completed Project Portfolio
Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all
questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and
grammar as necessary.
Submit to your assessor for marking.
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Assessment for this unit

Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions

 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines

 answer all questions completely and correctly

 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced

 submit a completed cover sheet with your work

 avoid sharing your answers with other students.

 where this task should be completed

 the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task

 whether or not this task is open-book.

6. Review the article at the following link:

Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio

Information for students

 your learning resources and other information for reference

 Project Portfolio template.

Ensure that you:

 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines

 answer all questions completely and correctly

 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced

 submit a completed cover sheet with your work

 avoid sharing your answers with other students.

 where this task should be completed

 how your assessment should be submitted.

1. Carefully read the following:

You are now to complete Sections 1 and 2 of your Project Portfolio.

 Research potential ICT systems/products to explore options

 Cost the ICT systems/products by obtaining quotes or document pricing

4. Round table discussion

In a group round-table style discussion with a student group of approximately four

 demonstrate effective communication skills including:

o Speaking clearly and concisely

o Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding

o Asking questions to identify required information

o Responding to questions as required

o Using active listening techniques to confirm understanding

5. Submit your completed Project Portfolio

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