1. Keith Richards Keith Richards Consulting DSDM + PRINCE2 + Facilitation
“DSDM in a nutshell”
Keith Richards
Keith Richards Consulting
DSDM + PRINCE2 + Facilitation
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2. Presentation Structure
Introduction
DSDM – what is it? where has it come from?
On-time with DSDM through flexibility
The 4 core areas of DSDM
DSDM in the real world
Conclusion
Questions
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Introduction
Keith Richards
Process/Methods Consultant
DSDM Trainer and Practitioner
PRINCE2 Trainer and Consultant
Accredited Facilitator (IAF/CPF)
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What is DSDM?
Agile Method based on Best Practice
Covers 4 main areas
Principles (Ethos)
Life Cycle (Phases and Products)
Roles & Responsibilities
Techniques (How)
Business Focused
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Some History
Evolved from:
Traditional Waterfall
RAD
Created Collaboratively
Derived from Best Practice
Not for Profit – Public Domain
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6. The Fundamental Problem
Most of the time (95%?):
We need to be on time
We have limited resources
We shouldn’t compromise on Quality
.…so what do most people do!
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DSDM is different
All of the time (95%?):
Always on time
Resources fixed over the short term
Quality is non negotiable
.… but there is a catch!
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The Two Triangles
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“Just drop things out?”
but only a little bit!
you won’t lose half of your project! M
handles change dynamically S
Archimedes law
New! X C
Important Note:
DSDM gives you agility but to succeed you need to involve the customer/user X W
PRL
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Like a Kite?
Quality
Time
The ONLY variable!
Resources
Functionality
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The 9 Principles
Active User Involvement
Empowered Teams
Frequent Delivery of Products
Fitness for Purpose
Iterative and Incremental Development
Reversibility
Requirements Baselined at a High Level
Integrated Testing
No Blame Culture
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DSDM Life Cycle
Up Front Work
Separation
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13. Roles and Responsibilities
                                                                                                                                                      
Roles and Responsibilities
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Techniques
Facilitated Workshops
Prototyping
Modelling
MoSCoW Prioritisation
Timeboxing
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How does it work?
DSDM is ‘holistic’
DSDM is not a toolbox
It never was!
The ‘D’ isn’t for Delia but it could be!
Can you make a chocolate cake without 3 eggs?
Good cop, bad cop!
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Common Mistakes
Q. Is it common sense?
A. Some of it is, some of it isn’t!
Three classics:
Timeboxing
User Involvement
Philosophy – are you really doing it?
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In Conclusion
Well established
Addresses a fundamental problem
Addresses a fundamental need
Ahead of it’s time!
It’s all in the mixture
Integrate with the culture
Remember the ‘new deal’
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18. Thank you. Any Questions?
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