Keith Richards Keith Richards Consulting DSDM + PRINCE2 + Facilitation “DSDM in a nutshell” Keith Richards Keith Richards Consulting DSDM + PRINCE2 + Facilitation Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

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 Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development Introduction Keith Richards Process/Methods Consultant DSDM Trainer and Practitioner PRINCE2 Trainer and Consultant Accredited Facilitator (IAF/CPF) www.keithrichardsconsulting.co.uk +44 (0) 7768 080 386 Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development 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 Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development Some History Evolved from: Traditional Waterfall RAD Created Collaboratively Derived from Best Practice Not for Profit – Public Domain www.dsdm.org Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

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! Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development 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! Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development The Two Triangles Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development “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 Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development Like a Kite? Quality Time The ONLY variable! Resources Functionality Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development 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 Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development DSDM Life Cycle Up Front Work Separation Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Roles and Responsibilities                                                                                                                                                        Roles and Responsibilities Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development Techniques Facilitated Workshops Prototyping Modelling MoSCoW Prioritisation Timeboxing Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development 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! Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development 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? Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development 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’ Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Thank you. Any Questions? www.keithrichardsconsulting.co.uk Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development

Where Agile Business Meets Agile Development