Training activity information
Details
Review an IT requirement for a clinical computing system and produce an options appraisal
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Security considerations
- Routine housekeeping and user management
- System monitoring and management
- Contingency and backup
- Documentation requirements
- Computing platforms and OS alternatives
- Local guidance
- Quality systems
- Supplier management
- Project management principles
- User and support requirements
- Effective communication
- Specifications
- Patient pathway
- Risk assessement
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What are the intended outcomes of reviewing an IT requirement and producing an options appraisal? What aspects of server operating systems, virtualised computing infrastructure, day-to-day system management, and system changes are relevant to this activity?
- What do you need to know about clinical computing systems, IT requirements gathering, and options appraisal methodologies before starting?
- What do you anticipate learning about identifying needs, evaluating solutions, and presenting recommendations?
- What steps will you take to prepare for this review and appraisal? Will you research different technologies or consult examples of options appraisals? What potential challenges might you encounter in identifying requirements or evaluating options? How do you feel about undertaking this analytical and evaluative task?
In action
- How are you approaching the review of the IT requirement?
- What criteria are you using to evaluate potential solutions?
- What factors are influencing your decision-making process as you develop the options appraisal?
- Are you relying on specific knowledge of server operating systems, virtualisation, or system changes?
- Are you encountering any difficulties in understanding the IT requirement or identifying suitable options?
- Are your chosen criteria proving effective in differentiating the options?
- What new insights are you gaining about the system or the appraisal process as you proceed?
- How does this task relate to your existing understanding of clinical computing systems?
- Are you needing to adjust your approach based on new information or challenges encountered during the review?
- Are you considering alternative appraisal methods if your initial approach is not working well?
- Do you need to seek clarification or support on any aspects of the requirement or potential solutions?
On action
- What were the key aspects of the IT requirement you reviewed?
- What different options did you consider in your appraisal?
- What were the main factors influencing your evaluation of the options?
- What skills or knowledge did you develop or improve in reviewing IT requirements?
- What did you learn about the process of producing an options appraisal for a clinical computing system?
- Were there any unexpected challenges or successes in this task?
- What did you learn from these? How did your initial understanding of the IT requirement evolve as you worked on the options appraisal?
- What areas for continued development in reviewing IT requirements or producing options appraisals have been identified?
- How can you apply the learning from this activity to future tasks involving system reviews or evaluations?
- What ‘next steps’ will you take to better understand or improve your skills in this area?
Beyond action
- Consider how the process of reviewing requirements and producing an appraisal has influenced your approach to other analytical tasks.
- Have you encountered similar situations in other training activities or your routine work? How did your learning from this DTA inform your actions?
- How has your understanding of presenting options and their implications evolved since completing this activity?
- What transferable skills, such as critical thinking and communication, did you develop through this DTA and how have you applied them elsewhere?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Appraise, deploy and manage server operating systems. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Evaluate, provision and manage virtualised computing infrastructure. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Undertake day-to-day management for clinical computing systems. |
| # 8 |
Outcome
Analyse and undertake system changes. |