Effective Software Project Management

Chapter 30. The Adaptive SDPM Strategy Summary

Creative people have much more confidence in their imaginative leaps, in their intuition.

—Laurel Cutler Vice Chairman, FCB/Leber Katz Partners

Chapter Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Compare Traditional versus Adaptive projects Understand the fundamental differences between the responsibilities of Traditional and Adaptive project managers Understand the fundamental differences between Traditional and Adaptive project teams Compare Traditional to Adaptive project planning Know the impact of scope change management on Traditional and Adaptive projects

The Adaptive SDPM strategy is our second entry into the world of the agilist. The Adaptive world gets its strength from the creative spirit of the customer and the Adaptive team working in collaboration. In fact, creativity may be the only factor that accounts for a successful Adaptive project.