Module 5 - The DSDM Process

Question 1

What is the DSDM Process?

Answer 1

The DSDM process model comprises of a framework which shows the DSDM phases and how they relate to one another. This process model is then used by each project to derive their lifecycle

Question 2

What are the 6 phases in the model?

Answer 2

1. Pre Project
2. Feasbility
3. Foundations
4. Evolutionary Development
5. Deployment
6. Post Project

Question 3

Explain Pre Project

Answer 3

• Ensures only the right projects are started
• Ensures the project is set up correctly based on defined objective

Question 4

Explain Feasibility

Answer 4

• Use to establish if the proposed project is feasible based on technical perspective
• Also checks if the proposed project is cost-effective based on business perspective
• It also determines if the project needs to be stopped now

Question 5

Explain Foundations

Answer 5

• Establishes a fundamental understanding of the rationale, the potential solution and it’s development and delivery
• Aims to understand the scope of work and how to carry them out (whom, when where)
• Also determines the project lifecycle
• For smaller projects this phase can be merged with the Feasibility phase

Question 6

Explain Evolutionary Development

Answer 6

• Ensures the solution is evolved
• Ensures the solution development team applies practices such as iterative development, Timeboxing, MoSCoW prioritisation
• Solution Development team also creates the solution increments

Question 7

Explain Deployment

Answer 7

• Bring the evolving solution into operational use
• Releases the ultimate solution or a part of the ultimate solution
• Closes the project if the last release is deployed

Question 8

Explain Post Project

Answer 8

• Checks how well the expected benefits have been met by the solution

Question 9

Which of the following phase of the DSDM process is about ensuring the right project is started and is set up correctly based on objectives
1. Foundations Phase
2. Pre-Project Phase
3. Feasibility Phase
4. Evolutionary Development Phase

Answer 9

3. Feasibility Phase

Question 10

Which of the following phase of the DSDM process is about checking if the project is feasible and cost-effective?
1. Foundations Phase
2. Pre-Project Phase
3. Feasibility Phase
4. Evolutionary Development Phase

Answer 10

2. Pre-project Phase

Question 11

Which of the following phase of the DSDM process is about understanding the scope of work and the steps on how to carry them out?
1. Foundations Phase
2. Pre-Project Phase
3. Feasibility Phase
4. Evolutionary Development Phase

Answer 11

1. Pre-Project Phase

Question 12

Which of the following phase of the DSDM process is about ensuring the solution is evolved?
1. Foundations Phase
2. Pre-Project Phase
3. Feasibility Phase
4. Evolutionary Development Phase

Answer 12

4. Evolutionary Development Phase

Question 13

Which of the following phase of the DSDM process is about bringing the Evolving Solution into operational use?
1. Post-Project Phase
2. Evolutionary Development Phase
3. Deployment Phase
4. Foundations Phase

Answer 13

3. Deployment Phase

Question 14

Which of the following phase of the DSDM process checks how well the expected benefits have been met by the solution?
1. Post-Project Phase
2. Evolutionary Development Phase
3. Deployment Phase
4. Foundations Phase

Answer 14

1. Post-Project Phase

Question 15

T or F
The DSDM process model comprises a framework which shows the DSDM phases and how they relate to one another. This process is then used by each project to derive their lifecycle

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T or F
There is only one path followed by the phases of the DSDM process

Answer 16

False

Question 17

The DSDM process can be configured for scalability and formality. Which of the following are supported by this?
1. Corporate environment constraints
2. Small and complex projects
3. Specific team roles and multiple team roles
4. All of the above

Answer 17

4. All of the above

Question 18

T or F
It is possible for the deployment phase of the DSDM process to go back to the foundations phase

Answer 18

True