March 2006
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The Scoping Phase of the Iterative SDPM Strategy for the Dynamic Systems Development Method
Figure 18-4 illustrates the project management Scoping Phase integrated with the Feasibility and Business Study Phases of the Iterative SDPM strategy of the DSDM. Note that the Scoping Phase incorporates both the Feasibility and Business Study Phases of DSDM and that it is iterative, as was shown in the last chapter in Figure 17-9.
Figure 18-4. The Project Management Scoping Phase integrated with the Idea and Requirements Gathering Phases of the Dynamic Systems Development Method
The activities that take place in the Scoping Phase of an Iterative SDPM strategy for the DSDM Feasibility Study and the Business Study are as follows:
Feasibility Study
Outlining the plan to build a deliverables-based WBS
Building a quick prototype
Business Study
Defining business processes affected by this project
Prioritizing the functionality
Developing the dependency structure between functionality
These topics are discussed in the following subsections.
Outlining the Plan to Build a Deliverables-Based WBS
This is a high-level plan that outlines the approach to be taken. It is a validation that what is needed can actually be built.
Building a Quick Prototype
This is optional and should be used at the discretion of the project manager. Its value to the project is to determine technical feasibility. In those cases ...
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