The Dsmd Process

Question 1

When does dsdm address business needs?

Answer 1

EARLY!

Question 2

What does dsdm integrate?

Answer 2

Project management and product development into a single process

Question 3

What happens during the pre project phase?

Answer 3

Only the right projects are started, clearly defined objective

Question 4

What happens during the feasibility phase?

Answer 4

Are the projects feasible from a technical perspective?
Is it cost effective for the business?
Do we need further investigation to justify it?

Question 5

Foundation phase

Answer 5

Fundamental understanding of the business project and potential solution
How developed and delivered
Avoid low level detail
Few weeks
Scope of work and broad terms
How, by whom, when, where
Project lifecycle

Question 6

Evolutionary development

Answer 6

Evolve the solution
Solution development team apply: iterative development, timeboxing, Moscow, modeling, facilitated workshops over time for solution.
Testing continuously

Question 7

Deployment phase

Answer 7

Evolving solution into operational use
Ultimate solution or subset
Formally closed

Question 8

Post project phase

Answer 8

How well the expected business benefits