Examination type

1 hour open-book, scenario-based examination preceded by 15 minutes reading time

Syllabus Summary

Holders of the ISEB Certificate in Integrating off-the-shelf solutions should be able to:

• Establish the strategic issues of the off-the-shelf software package approach
• Define a framework for effective software package selection
• Define a framework for effective customisation and integration
• Define functional requirements at the appropriate level
• Develop a checklist of non-functional requirements
• Define product and supplier requirements
• Define system integration requirements
• Structure and distribute the Request For Proposals (RFP)
• Identify and investigate potential off-the-shelf software package solutions
• Present recommendations about the fit of a selected off-the-shelf software package against agreed requirements and define the implications of this
• Identify implementation and long-term support arrangements for the selected off-the-shelf software package and its customized elements
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the software package approach to systems development

Pre-requisites

There are no specific pre-requisites for entry to the examination, however candidates should be suitably prepared and possess the appropriate skills and knowledge to fulfil the objectives above.

Preparation

Our course Integrating Off-the-shelf Software Solutions prepares you for this examination. The examination is taken at the end of the course.

Course dates

The examination can also be taken directly

Exam dates

This is a specialist certificate in the ISEB Diploma in Solution Development.