Objective of Meeting
Summary
Outputs
Next Steps
Links
Sponsoring Forum(s):
Architecture
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Meeting Report
Architecture Forum, Reports and Action Review
Cannes, France - Wednesday, October 16th 2002
Objectives of Meeting
- Action Review: Review of action items from the Boston meeting.
- Status Update: A status report on the Architecture Forum.
- DSDM: Presentation on the Dynamic Systems Development Method
Summary
Action Review
Chris Greenslade reviewed the action items carried forward from the Boston
meeting.
Status Update
John Spencer gave an update on recent developments within the Architecture Forum [PPT,
PDF].
DSDM
Steve Ash of the DSDM Consortium presented the Dynamic Systems Development Method
(DSDM).
Highlights from discussion:
- All DSDM directors are volunteers.
- DSDM is a framework for business centered development. Not a recipe book - has to be
configured for every project. Focus is on business change - knowing what business
requirements you are trying to solve.
- DSDM is silent on the methods for articulating business processes. (Business scenarios
sound as if they are ideal for use by DSDM members.)
- DSDM as a consortium has an ownership model - people buy the right to use IPR
commercially.
- DSDM as a method fixes the resource and time, and varies the functionality. Uses MoSCoW
rules (Must have / Should have / Could have / Won't have). Only 50% of (honestly)
estimated effort is dedicated to "must haves" - rest is contingency. Lifecycle -
2-6 weeks max recommended per increment.
- DSDM is all about replanning - don't try to stick to original plan.
- Geography - UK, Belgium, Sweden, India, US.
- 1,500 - 2,000 have gone through certification exam. Failure rate 15%. Resit failures 0%.
There are 6 or 7 consultants. 3,000 extra people are DSDM-"aware".
Outputs
Report for members.
Next Steps
Pursue potential synergy with DSDM.
Links
Full report on Architecture
Forum members' web site.
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