DSDM: Dynamic Systems Development Method: The Method in Practice - Hardcover

Stapleton, Jennifer

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9780201178890: DSDM: Dynamic Systems Development Method: The Method in Practice

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ISBN 10: 0201178893 ISBN 13: 9780201178890

Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 1997

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Explores the day-to-day realities of implementing DSDM. Deals with issues such as how to get people from different disciplines to work together as a team, how to gain commitment and how to manage projects within normal business constraints.

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DSDM is about people, not tools. It is about truly understanding the needs of a business, delivering software solutions that work and delivering them as quickly and as cheaply as possible.

The Dynamic Systems Development Method provides a framework of controls and best practice for Rapid Application Development. It was created by a consortium of organisations and it has been proved, since its publication in January 1995, to be extremely effective in delivering maintainable systems which match the needs of the business better than those produced using traditional lifecycles.

This book, commissioned by the DSDM Consortium and written by the chairman of the Technical Committee which developed the method, explores the day-to-day realities of implementing the method. It is a practitionerIs guide, dealing with issues such as how to get people from different disciplines to work together as a team, how to gain commitment and how to manage projects within normal business constraints.

In this book you will find:

practical guidelines on the implementation of key elements of the method such as "timeboxes" and the MOSCOW Rules
clear recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of the members of the development team
advice on which type of application is most likely to benefit from the method
eight lengthy case studies by well-known companies, providing a benchmark against which to assess the suitability of candidate projects
numerous examples and anecdotes, enabling the reader to benefit from the authorIs experience putting the method into practice

Do you want to cut the development time and increase the fitness-for-use of screen based business applications, by orders of magnitude?

This book will enable those in organisations which develop or purchase tailored IT systems, to gain a clear understanding of the benefits of the incremental and iterative approach embodied in the DSDM.

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About the Author:

Jennifer Stapleton, the editor of the book, has been Technical Director of the DSDM Consortium since its inception, and is also Director of Consulting at Empower Dynamics Limited. She is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and was its Technical Vice-President from 1996-2002. She became an independent consultant in 1996, and focuses on helping organisations to improve their processes in project delivery -- always with an eye to delivering real satisfaction for the end-user.

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