04. Preparing for Success

Question 1

What are the 4 key factors instrumental to success (ISFs)?

Answer 1

1. Active and ongoing business engagement
2. Effective Solution Development Team
3. Transparency
4. Iterative development, integrated testing and incremental delivery

Question 2

What are Project Approach Questionnaires (PAQs)?

Answer 2

A form of health check to help ensure the right components are in place to move the project forward.

Question 3

When are Project Approach Questionnaires (PAQs) used?

Answer 3

First used in feasibility, then revisited at end of foundations

Question 4

What does the Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ) support the assessment of?

Answer 4

• The extent to which Instrumental Success Factors (ISFs) have been met
• What level of risk exists
• What needs to be done to manage those risks