Planning and Verification Exam Topics

Concepts and Methodologies:
There are a number of concepts and methodologies that are used in the IT and Telecommunications industry, however to name a few:
The following two methodologies are trademarks of the UK Office of Government Commerce, however have become globally recognised and adopted by a number of international organisations.

• PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) and,
• ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)

The next two are Cisco propriety, which you may encounter throughout your Cisco career.

• PPDIOO (Prepare, Plan Design, Implement, Operate, Optimise) and.
• Cisco Lifecycle Services

Lastly, this methodology was originally devised by Motorola for better manufacturing practices, however this too has been adopted by a number of telecommunications and outsource organisations:

• Six Sigma

All these methodologies, even though they have originated from different sources and use different terminology have one thing in common, they provide structure to your project and ensure a high quality end result; for example each will ensure the following is incorporated into your plan:

• There is a design
• There is an implementation plan
• There is a verification plan
• Results are documented and,
• That each stage is reviewed to overcome flaws in design or implementation for example.

Your role as a Network Engineer may not encompass all aspects of project management or integration, however it is good to understand the concepts, for example you may not be required to create the design documentation, but would be expected to take part in the implementation review process.