1. DSDM Dynamic Systems Development Method

2. DSDM Methodology Goals On time Within budget Of desired quality

3. DSDM Consortium Founded 1994 by business-oriented people representing 16 UK companies Goal: develop and promote a standard framework for systems development based on the best practices of the rapid application development (RAD) approach

4. DSDM Consortium Owns and promotes DSDM framework New releases (on time of course) Atern Licenses resellers Offers Certifications

5. DSDM Framework Incorporate techniques and tools Combine with other methodologies Follow Core Principles

6. Core Principles Deliverable “good enough” to satisfy business need Team cooperation and collaboration Users involvement critical Team has decision-making authority High-level requirements are defined early in the project; details are addressed during development

7. Core Principles Process is iterative and is structured to support frequent product releases Core functionality delivered early and additional features delivered in later releases Testing early and ongoing Changes are reversible

8. Development Process Pre-project Phase Visualized and selected Feasibility Study DSDM is a good fit ? Business Study Documents the functions and information requirements at a high level, resulting in a list of prioritized requirements

9. Development Process Functional Model Iterative Phase (FMI) Develops and refines prototypes Design and Build Iterative Phase (DBI) Each component is designed, programmed, and reviewed Implementation Iterative Phase Documentation, training, user approval Post-project Phase performance monitoring and ongoing maintenance

10. Key Techniques MoSCoW Prioritation Prioritize functions honestly so ‘Must Have’ mission critical functions can be delivered quickly in early releases. Prototyping Address process, usability, performance, and business aspects Suitable design and common understanding

11. Key Techniques Facilitated Workshops Getting the right people face-to-face to share information TimeBoxing Period of time – 6 weeks or less Set of tasks resulting in a deliverable Tasks fixed, not deliverable

12. Best Applications DSDM is best applied in projects where time is the fixed factor and functionality can be varied Poor choice – safety, security, reuse Cultural shift for most businesses Consultants pineywoodstech.com/Services/Methodology.aspx

13. DSDM Conclusion While other methodologies are similar to DSDM, among them XP, SCRUM, and RUP, DSDM’s strength lies in its: Framework structure which permits a choice of tools and techniques Best practices roots Emphasis on timely product delivery