Category: Development and implementation

Subcategory: Systems development

Systems integration and build - SINT

Planning, implementing and controlling activities to integrate system elements, subsystems and interfaces to create operational systems, products or services.

Levels:

Level 2:
Description: Produces builds from system components using appropriate build automation tools and processes. Conducts tests as defined in an integration test specification and records the details of any failures. Analyses and reports on integration test activities and results. Identifies and reports issues and risks.

Level 3:
Description: Defines the modules and components and dependencies needed for an integration build and produces a build definition. Accepts completed modules and components, checking that they meet defined criteria. Produces builds from system components for loading onto target environments. Configures the hardware, software and infrastructure environment as required by the system being integrated. Produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records and reports on outcomes. Diagnoses faults and documents the results of tests. Produces system integration reports.

Level 4:
Description: Provides technical expertise to enable the configuration of system components and equipment for systems testing. Collaborates with technical teams to develop and agree system integration plans and report on progress. Defines complex/new integration builds. Ensures integration test environments are correctly configured. Designs, performs and reports results of tests of the integration build. Identifies and documents system integration components for recording in the configuration management system. Recommends and implements improvements to processes and tools.

Level 5:
Description: Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration. Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design. Assesses risks and takes preventative action. Measures and monitors applications of standards. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards and guidelines for systems integration.

Level 6:
Description: Leads the development of organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration. Develops organisational policies, standards and guidelines for systems integration and build. Provides resources to ensure systems integration and build can operate effectively and ensures adoption and adherence to policies and standards.