Philosophy And Other Bull

Question 1

The DSDM philosophy

Answer 1

The best business value emerges when projects are aligned to clear business goals, deliver frequently and involve the collaboration of motivated and empowered people

Question 2

All stakeholders must do 5 things:

Answer 2

• understand and buy into the business vision and objectives
• are empowered to make choices in their expertise
• collaborate to deliver a fit-for-purpose business solution
• collaborate to deliver to agreed timescales in accordance with business priorities
• accept that change is inevitable as the understanding of the solution grows over time

Question 3

Common sense =

Answer 3

sound practical judgement independent of specialised knowledge or training; normal native intelligence

Question 4

Pragmatism

Answer 4

Action or policy dictated by consideration of the immediate practical consequences rather than by theory or dogma

Question 5

What four things support DSDM principles and philosophy?

Answer 5

Process
People
Products
Practices

Question 6

What are the four most common demands of projects?

Answer 6

Time
Cost
Features
Quality

Question 7

What three common demands are fixed in DSDM?

Answer 7

Time, quality and cost - features are variable

Question 8

What are the 8 DSDM principles

Answer 8

1. Focus on business needs
2. Deliver on time
3. Collaborate
4. Never compromise quality
5. Build incrementally from firm foundations
6. Develop iteratively
7. Communicate continuously and clearly
8. Demonstrate control

Question 9

Principle 1 - focus on business need

Answer 9

Every decision should be viewed in light of the ongoing project goal - to deliver WHAT and WHEN it needs to be delivered

Question 10

Principle 2 - deliver on time

Answer 10

Often the most important thing (lol). Late delivery can often undermine the very rationale for a project - and even if not best way to demonstrate control over the evolution of the solution

Question 11

Principle 3 - collaborate

Answer 11

Cooperating teams also outperform groups of individuals loosely associated. Collaboration encourages increased understanding, greater speed and shared ownership - performing at a level which exceeds the sum of their parts

Question 12

Principle 4 - never compromise quality

Answer 12

Level of quality should be agreed at the start - and should achieve that quality of no more and no less. It should be good enough and reach the Minimum Usable SubseT.

Question 13

Principle 5 - build incrementally from Firm Foundations

Answer 13

DSDM requires firm foundations before significant development - first understand the scope of the problem to be solved and the proposed solution, but not in such detail the project becomes paralysed.

Once there are firm foundations, go for incremental delivery of the solution to deliver benefit asap.

Question 14

Principle 6 - develop iteratively

Answer 14

Iterative development, frequent demonstrations and comprehensive review to get timely feedback. Embracing change = converging on an accurate business solution. Nowt is perfect first time and projects work in a changing world.

Question 15

Principle 7 - communicate continuously and clearly

Answer 15

Poor communication= most frequent project failure.

Question 16

Principle 8 - demonstrate control

Answer 16

Its essential to control a project, and the created solution