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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Perform requirements analysis |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
259277 | Perform requirements analysis | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Computer Sciences and Information Systems | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 25 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will enable learners to perform requirements analysis in order to validate that the requirements meet the business need.
A learner credited with this unit standard will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Organise requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The business case, solution scope and initial requirements documents are examined in order to organise and structure the requirements in a logical format. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The initial requirements are structured and organised into logical sets. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The organisation of requirements includes but is not limited to multiple levels of requirements, packaging related functions together. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
A structured requirements document is produced to be used in requirements analysis. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Prioritise requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The business priority of each of the listed requirements is negotiated with stakeholders using various techniques. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Techniques include but are not limited to voting, ranking, benefit analysis. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Logical dependencies between requirements and requirements packages are identified as input for the project planning process. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
A prioritised requirements list is produced using the business and project priorities and the identified dependencies between requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The prioritised requirements are communicated with all stakeholders in order to obtain agreement on the sequence of development of the requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Specify and model requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Requirements are documented using standard practices for writing textual specifications. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Standard practices include but are not limited to use case narrative, structured requirements, user stories. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Requirements are modelled using various modelling techniques in order to understand and communicate the understanding of requirements to all stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Modelling techniques include but are not limited to use case model, context diagram, system interaction diagram, process model, activity diagram, data flow diagram, user interface model, prototype, state machine, class diagram, entity relationship diagram. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Requirement attributes are captured to ensure that requirements are fully documented to a level where they can be used to design and implement a solution. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Business rules are documented using various techniques to ensure that they are understood by all stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Techniques include but are not limited to natural language, structured text, pseudocode, decision tree, decision table. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Determine assumptions and constraints. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Stakeholder requests are examined to determine whether they are actual requirements or based on assumptions about what can be delivered by the solution team. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Constraints which the stakeholders wish to impose on the solution are analysed and documented as quality requirements to ensure that the delivered solution will comply with all constraints. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Quality requirements are documented to ensure that the solution delivered can be tested against these requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Quality requirements include but are not limited to performance, control, conformance, compliance, geographical, interface to external systems, operational, ergonomics. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Verify and validate requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The defined requirements are verified and validated to ensure that they will solve a business problem, satisfy a business need or provide a business opportunity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Requirements are documented in the form of a requirement specification that can be understood by all stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The requirement specification is communicated to all stakeholders using appropriate techniques to ensure that they are complete. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The requirement specification is signed-off by all stakeholders so that it can be used as a baseline for design and implementation of an appropriate solution. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community during:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively through:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and articulation of:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Using science, technology and indigenous knowledge effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others through:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
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UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 83026 | National Certificate: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Software Testing | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Core | 63909 | National Certificate: Business Analysis | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MICTS |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |