Module 4 - Success Factors

Question 1

What are the 5 Instrumental Success Factrs?

Answer 1

1 - Transparency
2 - Iterative Development, Integrated Testing and Incremental Delivery
3 - Business Engagement
4 - Effective Solution Development Team
5 - Embracing the DSDM Approach

Question 2

Explain Transparency

Answer 2

• The principle Demonstrate control supports that principle
• This involves all progress and development visible to all concerned
• Proof of progress (physical, objective and unquestionable) must be showed at the end of each Timebox
• Updates can be provided through Team Boards and Daily Standups

Question 3

Explain Iterative Development, Integrated Testing and Incremental Delivery

Answer 3

• Each timebox must be able to produce and increment of the solution
• Ensure testing is included in the iterative and incremental development to reduce risks
• Incremental delivery helps an organisation to get an early return on investment

Question 4

Explain Business Engagement

Answer 4

Commitment and engagement is maintained throughout the project

Question 5

What are the elements of business engagement

Answer 5

• Commitment of business time throughout
• Active involvement of the business roles
• A supportive commercial relationship

Question 6

Explain Effective Solution Development Team

Answer 6

• Developing the correct solution depends on the people following the DSDM approach

Question 7

What are the elements of Effective Solution Development Team

Answer 7

• Empowerment
• Stability
  -Skills
• Size

Question 8

Explain Embracing the DSDM Approach

Answer 8

• Stakeholders and participants must understand and accept the DSDM project approach
• Stakeholders and participants must also embrace the DSDM philosophy
• Stakeholders and participants must also accept that the project my deliver LESS THAN 100% of the possible solution, because it needs to deliver the right thing at the right time and handle challenges dynamically

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an element to consider when building an effective solution development team?
1. Size
2. Sponsor
3. Empowerment
4. Skills
5. Stability

Answer 9

2. Sponsor

Question 10

Which of the following effective solution development team element is about individuals who make decisions based on their expertise?
1. Empowerment
2. Stability
3. Skills
4. Size

Answer 10

1. Empowerment

Question 11

Which of the following effective solution development team element is about teams relying on continuous, informal and face to face communication?
1. Empowerment
2. Stability
3. Skills
4. Size

Answer 11

2. Stability

Question 12

Which of the following effective solution development team element is about the presence of knowledge and skills required to build the solution
1. Empowerment
2. Stability
3. Skills
4. Size

Answer 12

3. Skills

Question 13

T or F
The optimum size for a team to be effective should be between 7 +/- 2 people

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which of the following is not an instrumental success factor ISF?
1. Embracing the DSDM approach
2. Effective solution development team
3. Business engagement
3. Iterative Development, integrated testing and incremental delivery
4. Transparency

Question 15

Which of the following ISF is about stakeholders and participants understanding and accepting the DSDM project approach?
1. Iterative Development, intergrated testing and incremental delivery
2. Effective solution development team
3. Transparency
4. Business engagement
5. Embracing the DSDM approach

Question 16

Which of the following ISF is about ensuring these four elements are considered when building a team; empowerment, stability, skills and size?
1. Iterative Development, intergrated testing and incremental delivery
2. Effective solution development team
3. Transparency
4. Business engagement
5. Embracing the DSDM approach

Question 17

Which of the following ISF is about producing an increment of the solution and ensuring testing is included in the development?
1. Iterative Development, intergrated testing and incremental delivery
2. Effective solution development team
3. Transparency
4. Business engagement
5. Embracing the DSDM approach

Question 18

Which of the following ISF is about producing and increment of the solution and ensuring testing is included in the development?
1. Iterative Development, intergrated testing and incremental delivery
2. Effective solution development team
3. Transparency
4. Business engagement
5. Embracing the DSDM approach

Answer 18

1. Iterative Development, intergrated testing and incremental delivery

Question 19

T or F
The project approach questionnaire (PAQ) is a simple checklist used to assess whether the success factors are likely to be met or whether action needs to be taken to counter the risk arising from any of them being undermined

Answer 19

True