Module 2 - Agile or planned? Flashcards
Project portfolio management (PPM)
Critical success factor to departments facing too many projects
Project selection factors (7)
Size
Cost
Purpose
Scope
Risk
Length
Economic value
What is a methodology?
A formal approach to implementing SDLC
Waterfall methodology pros and cons
Clear system requirements
Low visibility
Takes a long time
Parallel Development Pros and Cons
Faster than waterfall
Sub projects require careful design
V-Model pros and cons
Testing increases quality and reliability
Very rigid
Rapid application development (RAD)
Get the product into the user’s hands quickly for testing
Iterative
Quick
User Feedback
Incomplete system
System prototyping
Quick
User Feedback cycles refines requirements
Superficial analysis (as-is system is the to-be system)
Throwaway prototyping
Uncertainty minimized
Address issues before final system
Takes longer
Scope creep
The scope of the project must be clearly defined or else the project can overrun estimates
Time boxing
A method of estimating time to completion
CASE
Computer aided software engineering, automates organization
Agile Principles (2)
Satisfy the customer with quick and continuous delivery of software
Welcome change
Agile Values (4)
Individuals > Processes
Working software > Documentation
Collaboration > Contracts
Adaptivity > Rigid plan
