Module 2 - DSDM Philosophy and Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the DSDM Philosophy

Answer 1

The DSDM philosophy is that 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

List the principles of the philosophy?

Answer 2

1. Process
   2.People
2. Products
3. Practices

Question 3

Explain the principles of the philosophy in more detail

Answer 3

Process - the process that enables an iterative and incremental lifecycle to shape the development and delivery of products

People - people involved with defined roles and responsibilities

Products - Results or deliverables after undergoing development and delivery

Practices - Recommended practices to help achieve the optimum results

Question 4

What is the definition of common sense?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the definition of pragmatism?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is the traditional approach fundamentals?

Answer 6

• Features content of the solution is fixed
• Time and cost are subject to variation
• Quality is an unplanned variable because testing is done at the end of the project
• To satisfy the required features, time can be extended and costs can increase

Question 7

What is the DSDM approach Fundamentals?

Answer 7

• Time cost and quality are fixed
• Features content (the requirements) of the solution varies
• Features change according to the identified least valuable of the remaining requirements - which are dropped or deferred

Question 8

Fill in the blanks
The DSDM philosophy is that best ….. emerges when projects are aligned to clear business …., deliver frequently and involve the …… of motivated and empowered people.

Answer 8

business balue
Goals
Collaboration

Question 9

T or F
The DSDM philosophy is that best business value emerges when projects are aligned to clear business goals, deliver frequently and involve the collaboration of motivated and empowered people

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which of the following are actions that stakeholders need to perform in order to achieve the DSDM philosophy?
1. Understand and buy into the business vision and objectives
2. Collaborate to deliver a fit for purpose business solution
3. Accept that change is inevitable as the understanding of the solution grows over time
4. All of the above

Answer 10

4. All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following support the principles of the DSDM philosophy?
1. Process
2. People
3. Products
4. All of the above

Answer 11

4. All of the above

Question 12

T or F
Common sense is the action or policy dictated by consideration of the immediate practical consequences rather than by theory or dogma

Answer 12

False

Question 13

It is the process that enables an iterative and incremental lifecycle to shape the development and delivery of products….
1. Agile Process
2. People
3. Products
4. Practices

Answer 13

A. Agile Process

Question 14

Which of the following is not included in the four most common demands of projects?
1. Time
2. Cost
3. Features
4. Quality
5. Fixed

Question 15

T or F
Under the traditional approach, features content of the solution is fixed

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Which of the following are variable under the traditional approach?
1. Time
2. Quality
3. Features
4. Cost

Answer 16

1. Time & 4. Cost

Question 17

Which of the following are variable under the DSDM approach?
1. Time
2. Cost
3. Features
4. Quality

Answer 17

3. Features

Question 18

T or F
In the traditional approach, the features content become variable through the dropping or deferring of least valuable requirements

Answer 18

False