04 - Inception Phase Flashcards
What is the 6R Framework?
- Receive
- Route
- Report
- Research
- Respond
- Resolve
Is an Application Profile built for each sliver?
Yes
How is a Program typically broken down into sub-components?
- Program Roadmap
- Project Definitions (multiple)
- Slivers (multiple per Project)
- Specification Sets (multiple per Sliver)
Describe Business Objectives
- Serve as a checklist for a successful application
- Also used at the end of development to insure business received the value
Describe Requirements
- Describe exactly what the business was looking to build
- Begin with “The system shall provide the capability to”
- May be linked to specifications
Describe Specifications
- Are high-level during the inception phase, detailed later
- Describe the process by which the requirements will be stepped through
What items are revised into greater detail in Inception?
- Business Objectives (review and revise as necessary)
- Requirements
- Specifications
What DCO Tools are used in Inception?
- Application Profiler
- Project Sizing Tool
- Project Management Framework
- Phase Readiness Checklist
- Methodology Alignment Workshop
What are the typical Inception Phase durations?
- Process Walk-through (1-3 days)
- Create Application Profile and sizing (3-5 days)
When is the Project Management Framework typically introducted in the lifecycle?
Inception Phase
What is a Phase Readiness Checklist?
- Excel spreadsheet containing a list of tasks to be completed for each phase
- Built during Inception Phase
Can Pega BPM methodology be used with others? If so how?
- Yes, can be used with others
- Must be integrated seamlessly to ensure coverage
Waterfall might be used for non-PRPC development while Pega BPM could be used for PRPC development
Describe the Methodology Alignment Workshop (MAW)
- Blends a another methodology with Build For Change® aspects of Pega BPM
- Methodlogy is mandated
- MAW shows how to incorporate DCO
- MAW demonstrates Pega PBM and its best practices
- Hybrid methodology
- Unified understanding of current methodology in use
- Solid understanding of Pega BPM tools, processes and best practices
- Both methodologies blended together form a hybrid
What are the roles in Inception Phase?
- Business Sponsors
- Project Manager
- Business Analysts
- Business Architects /Subject Matter Experts
- System Architect
- Testing Resources
- IT Resources
Describe the Project Kick-Off Meeting
- Forum for execs to educate team on:
- Objectives
- Business Value
- Timeline
- Scope
- Facilities clear understanding of Methodology & DCO, Change control, Governance model
- Communicate roles to team
- Reporting & Escalation paths
- Defines Policies & Standards
- Identifies information stores
- Defines standing meetings
