D.4 Purchasing

4.1 Analyse organisational AI needs by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, such as performance, explainability, robustness, and retraining obligations.

Assessed by Assessment of AI requirements specification and AI gap analysis report, using written submission and rubric-based evaluation, assessed for functional and non-functional AI requirements including performance, explainability, robustness, and retraining obligations.

4.2 Evaluate AI suppliers’ capabilities, ethical practices, and risk profiles using multi-criteria assessment methods, such as cost, compliance, sustainability, and governance factors.

Assessed by Assessment of AI supplier evaluation matrix and AI risk assessment, using case study analysis, structured report, and rubric, assessed for supplier capabilities, ethical practices, risk profiles, cost, compliance, sustainability, and governance factors.

4.3 Interpret legal, regulatory, and organisational standards applicable to AI procurement and deployment, such as data protection, bias mitigation, and accountability requirements.

Assessed by Assessment of AI compliance mapping and AI standards checklist, using written assignment, compliance mapping exercise, and peer review, assessed for interpretation of legal, regulatory, and organisational standards for AI procurement and deployment.

4.4 Design or recommend AI acquisition strategies that balance cost, compliance, sustainability, and business value in organisational decision-making.

Assessed by Assessment of AI procurement recommendation and AI contract framework, using project report, scenario-based evaluation, and rubric, assessed for balancing cost, compliance, sustainability, and business value in AI acquisition strategy.

4.5 Apply analytical reasoning and ethical judgment when assessing trade-offs between supplier offerings, contract terms, and technical solution characteristics.

Assessed by Assessment of AI decision rationale and AI ethical impact assessment, using reflective report, structured decision log, and rubric, assessed for analytical reasoning and ethical judgment in supplier, contract, and technical trade-offs.

4.6 Demonstrate initiative and collaborative behaviour in moderately complex AI procurement tasks, such as cross-functional evaluation or supplier negotiation scenarios.

Assessed by Assessment of AI cross-functional consultation outputs and AI integrated procurement dossier, using portfolio submission, presentation, and peer and instructor evaluation, assessed for initiative and collaboration in AI procurement tasks.

6.1 Analyse organisational AI needs by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, such as performance, explainability, robustness, and retraining obligations.

Assessed by Assessment of AI requirements specification and AI gap analysis report, using written submission and rubric-based evaluation, assessed for functional and non-functional AI requirements including performance, explainability, robustness, and retraining obligations.

6.2 Evaluate AI suppliers’ capabilities, ethical practices, and risk profiles using multi-criteria assessment methods, such as cost, compliance, sustainability, and governance factors.

Assessed by Assessment of AI supplier evaluation matrix and AI risk assessment, using case study analysis, structured report, and rubric, assessed for supplier capabilities, ethical practices, risk profiles, cost, compliance, sustainability, and governance factors.

6.3 Interpret legal, regulatory, and organisational standards applicable to AI procurement and deployment, such as data protection, bias mitigation, and accountability requirements.

Assessed by Assessment of AI compliance mapping and AI standards checklist, using written assignment, compliance mapping exercise, and peer review, assessed for interpretation of legal, regulatory, and organisational standards for AI procurement and deployment.

6.4 Design or recommend AI acquisition strategies that balance cost, compliance, sustainability, and business value in organisational decision-making.

Assessed by Assessment of AI procurement recommendation and AI contract framework, using project report, scenario-based evaluation, and rubric, assessed for balancing cost, compliance, sustainability, and business value in AI acquisition strategy.

6.5 Apply analytical reasoning and ethical judgment when assessing trade-offs between supplier offerings, contract terms, and technical solution characteristics.

Assessed by Assessment of AI decision rationale and AI ethical impact assessment, using reflective report, structured decision log, and rubric, assessed for analytical reasoning and ethical judgment in supplier, contract, and technical trade-offs.

6.6 Demonstrate initiative and collaborative behaviour in moderately complex AI procurement tasks, such as cross-functional evaluation or supplier negotiation scenarios.

Assessed by Assessment of AI cross-functional consultation outputs and AI integrated procurement dossier, using portfolio submission, presentation, and peer and instructor evaluation, assessed for initiative and collaboration in AI procurement tasks.