Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

3 Categories

Answer 1

Project Level Category
The Solution Development Team Category
The Supporting Roles Category

Question 2

4 Interests

Answer 2

Business interests
Solution or technical interests
Management interests
Process interests

Question 3

Project Level Roles

Answer 3

Business Sponsor
Business Visionary
Technical Coordinator
Project Manager
Business Analyst (also part of SD team)

Question 4

Solution Delivery Team Roles

Answer 4

Business Ambassador
Solution Developer
Solution Tester
Team Leader
Business Analyst (also part of Project roles)

Question 5

Supporting Roles

Answer 5

Business Advisor
Technical Advisor
Workshop Facilitator
DSDM Coach

Question 6

Business Interests

Answer 6

Business Sponsor
Business Visionary
Business Ambassador
Business Advisor

Question 7

Technical Interests

Answer 7

Technical Coordinator
Solution Developer
Solution Tester
Technical Advisor

Question 8

Management Interests

Answer 8

Project Manager

Team Leader

Question 9

Process Interests

Answer 9

Workshop Facilitator

DSDM Coach

Question 10

Interest:
Workshop Facilitator
DSDM Coach

Answer 10

Process Interests

Question 11

Interest:
Project Manager
Team Leader

Answer 11

Management Interests

Question 12

Interest: 
Technical Coordinator
Solution Developer
Solution Tester
Technical Advisor

Answer 12

Technical Interests

Question 13

Interest:
Business Sponsor
Business Visionary
Business Ambassador
Business Advisor

Answer 13

Business Interests

Question 14

(I/L) Business Sponsor

Answer 14

Project Level

Business Interest

Question 15

(I/L) Business Visionary

Answer 15

Project Level

Business Interest

Question 16

(I/L)Technical Coordinator

Answer 16

Project Level

Technical Interest

Question 17

(I/L) Project Manager

Answer 17

Project Level

Management Interest

Question 18

(I/L) Business Analyst

Answer 18

Project Level

Business and Technical Interest

Question 19

(I/L) Team Leader

Answer 19

Solution Development Level

Management Interest

Question 20

(I/L) Business Ambassador

Answer 20

Solution Development Level

Business Interest

Question 21

(I/L) Solution Developer

Answer 21

Solution Development Level

Technical Interest

Question 22

(I/L) Solution Tester

Answer 22

Solution Development Level

Technical Interest

Question 23

(I/L) Business Advisor

Answer 23

Supporting Level

Business Interest

Question 24

(I/L) Technical Advisor

Answer 24

Supporting Level

Technical Interest

Question 25

(I/L) Workshop Facilitator

Answer 25

Supporting Level | Process Interest

Question 26

(I/L) DSDM Coach

Answer 26

Supporting Level | Process Interest

Question 27

Most senior person involved in the project Support both the project and the chosen solution Support the approach to deliver the solution Responsible for the financial aspects of the project (in particular, business case, budget, and funding) Sufficient authority to resolve business issues and make financial decisions

Answer 27

Business Sponsor

Question 28

More actively involved in the project (on day-to-day basis) Responsible for interpreting the needs of the business sponsor, ensure they are represented in the business case (communicating to team and properly represented in business case) Ensure the project is moving toward delivering a solution that will enable the benefits (as described in the business case)

Answer 28

Business Visionary

Question 29

Senior level technical authority Understanding of the technical aspects of the solution Ensure the project is technically coherent and that the solution meets required technical standards Advise on technical decisions and innovations

Answer 29

Technical Coordinator

Question 30

Provides high-level Agile-style leadership to the solution delivery team Focuses on managing the working environment in which the solution is evolving Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the management of the project (although must of detailed planning left to solution development team. Requires facilitative style). Responsible from Foundation phase through to final deployment

Answer 30

Project Manager

Question 31

Overlap between Project and Solution Development categories Actively support both the project level roles and the solution development team Facilitates the relationship between the business and technical roles Involve the business users in the process of evolving the solution Prominent participant in the evolutionary development of the solution

Answer 31

Business Analyst

Question 32

Elected member of the Solution Development Team, best placed to lead team through particular stage (likely also represents another role) Responsible for ensuring that the Solution Delivery Team functions effectively and meets its stated objectives Responsible for the detailed planning and coordination of all aspects of delivery at a detailed level

Answer 32

Team Leader

Question 33

Key business representative within the Solution Delivery Team Provides key input in the specification and prioritisation of the requirements Responsible for providing increasing levels of detail as the solution evolves Have sufficient knowledge and experience (to provide refinement) - in some circumstances, may need to liaise with advisor. Primary decision-maker during evolutionary development phase. Should be somebody respected by peers with sufficient seniority.

Answer 33

Business Ambassador

Question 34

Responsible for the creation of the evolving solution (on incremental basis) Collaborate with the other solution development team roles to interpret business requirements (and translate them into solution that meets requirements) Empowered by the technical coordinator to make decisions within their level of expertise (should be working on project on full-time basis as far as possible; PM should actively manage involvement, represents risk with respect to timeboxing).

Answer 34

Solution Developer

Question 35

Performs testing throughout the project on all of the deliverables produced by the solution developers Testing is performed throughout the project in accordance with an agreed strategy **may need to liaise with Ambassador and Analyst, reports result to Technical Coordinator**

Answer 35

Solution Tester

Question 36

A peer of the Business Ambassador Provides specialist business insight to solution development or to solution testing Insight may relate to legal or regulatory requirements that the solution has to comply with. Likely an intended user of deployed solution.

Answer 36

Business Advisor

Question 37

Provides specific technical input into the project Perspective of those who will be responsible for the future ongoing operation and maintenance of the deployed solution. Will include those responsible for change management and operational support.

Answer 37

Technical Advisor

Question 38

Ensures the workshop delivers the required result | Independent of the outcome to be achieved. Their focus on participants collaborating to meet objective.

Answer 38

Workshop Facilitator

Question 39

Assist team members to get the most out of using the DSDM approach Have detailed knowledge and experience in using DSDM. Be able to tailor approach to suit individual needs of project and environment.

Answer 39

DSDM Coach