Effective Software Project Management

The Launching Phase of an Extreme SDPM Strategy for the Flexible Project Model

Figure 34-3 illustrates the Launching Phase of an Extreme SDPM strategy for the Flexible Project model.

Figure 34-3. The Launching Phase of an Extreme SDPM strategy for the Flexible Project model

The Launching Phase of an Extreme SDPM strategy for the Flexible Project model is a bit more structured than in the case of the INSPIRE model. It is a two-part Launching Phase, just as the INSPIRE model has a two-part Launching Phase. The two Launching Phases are quite similar.

• The first part of the Launching Phase of the Extreme SDPM strategy for the Flexible Project model consists of establishing the rules of the engagement and of parameter setting decisions. This is the same as several models discussed in earlier chapters.

• The second part of the Launching Phase of an Extreme SDPM strategy for the Flexible model is somewhat different than you might expect. Even though the goal is not well defined and the solution is not known, this model advocates a traditional planning activity as part of the Speculate Phase. That translates into a Launching Phase that resembles the Linear and Incremental SDPM strategies. The planning activities that take place in the Linear, Incremental, and Flexible model are identical. The only difference is that a complete solution is known for the Linear and Incremental SDPM strategies ...