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	Dynamic Systems Development Method - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		DSDM was developed in the United Kingdom in the 1990’s and was first released in 1995.
		DSDM was developed by a consortium of vendors and experts in the field of IS development, the DSDM Consortium, combining their best-practice experiences.
		DSDM addresses the problems that frequently occur in the development of Information Systems with regards to going over time and budget and other common reason for project failure such as lack of user involvement and top management commitment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dynamic_Systems_Design_Method (3311 words)

	DSDM Consortium - Timeboxing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The mechanism for handling flexibility of requirements in DSDM is the timebox.
		DSDM refines the concept of timeboxing by nesting shorter timeboxes of two to six weeks within the overall time frame.
		The prioritisation of the requirements throughout the timebox are checked and possibly reassigned using the MoSCoW Rules.
	www.dsdm.org /en/about/timeboxes.asp (221 words)

	DSDM an XP alternative? - ZDNet UK Insight
		DSDM is based on a set of core assumptions driven by the requirements of RAD.
		DSDM further assumes that users simply can't define requirements for a perfect system until a new system is in place and in use for some time.
		Nine principles are at the core of the DSDM methodology.
	insight.zdnet.co.uk /software/developer/0,39020469,2120757-1,00.htm (572 words)

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		DSDM insists on business focus when prioritising requirements, so students who are not taking any business modules still make some decisions based on financial constrains, competitive advantage, etc. DSDM works with any development tools, so you can use whatever tools are already familiar to your students.
		DSDM encodes best practice, but accepts this can only be achieved if nine DSDM principles are adhered to, so it prepares students for organisations at lower levels of capability maturity.
		DSDM expects us to make mistakes as we struggle to find a good solution (not perfect, but good enough to be useful).
	www.uclan.ac.uk /facs/destech/compute/dsdm/teach.doc (2464 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		DSDM addresses the needs of all participants within the project; the management, developers and the users.
		In DSDM time and resources are fixed for the life of a project.
		In DSDM there are lots of shorter timeboxes, of two to six weeks, within the overall timebox.
	www.macs.hw.ac.uk /ism/ug7/dsdm.doc (475 words)

	Saucon Technologies - About Us - Biography
		DSDM has been used successfully by organizations in both the public and private sectors.
		DSDM is now a de-facto world wide standard for developing business solutions within tight timeframes.
		DSDM provides a non-proprietary approach for ensuring that solutions incrementally meet the needs of the business.
	www.saucontech.com /about (388 words)

	DSDM, XP and Agile Methods: RADTAC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Originally conceived as an Agile software development approach, DSDM has evolved in recent years into a flexible framework for business centred development applicable to all types of project.
		DSDM has a number of ‘agile’ features that differ from traditional ‘waterfall’ approaches but which are incorporated into a structure that places emphasis on control and quality.
		Through following DSDM you can be confident of building a high quality system meeting the needs of the business on the day of delivery, as well as guaranteeing to be on time and to budget.
	www.radtac.co.uk /DSDM__XP_and_Agile_M.46.0.html (395 words)

	A Human Being Is Not Equivalent to a Tool: Working with the Dynamic Systems Development Method (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		DSDM is based on empowering the people who are the most capable (in terms of knowledge, experience and not in terms like "who is the boss") of making decisions at the right time in the project-life-cycle.
		DSDM is not the delivery of software according to a specification, but the delivery of software that applies to the actual needs and requirements of an organization.
		The DSDM project contends with end-users from various departments outside of IT and is required to justify the loss of that talent from the day-to-day operations to the department management.
	www.awprofessional.com /articles/article.asp?p=26030 (3065 words)

	DSDM: Business Focused Development, 2nd Edition - $29.39 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The timebox in DSDM is a short period of time (a matter of days or a few weeks) within a project when something is produced to defined quality objectives, so satisfying the third, fourth, and eighth principles.
		DSDM produces ‘industrial strength’ systems that meet users’ needs and are fully extendible and maintainable over long periods of time — they are not one-off or throwaway.
		The resultant code developed under DSDM is consistent and of a piece, whereas waterfall code, by the end of the project, is often already patched and out of synchrony with its documentation.
	www.informit.com /bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0321112245&redir=1 (3415 words)

	DSDM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A key characteristic of DSDM is that its development has always been driven by experience of real development projects rather than by purely academic ideas.
		These help the team to assess whether DSDM is a viable approach for their project and to consider alternatives if not..
		DSDM Aware - all delegates attending an accredited course are awarded an attendance certificate.
	www.bdris.com /DSDM1.htm (1129 words)

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		Finally, DSDM differs from waterfall approaches in assuming that the current phase of a project—for instance, functional prototyping—need not be complete before the next phase (e.g., system build) can begin.
		However, DSDM’s principles are sufficiently robust to minimize damage to schedules and resources when a business process radically changes or a major component’s design is faulty—problems that could cripple an XP project.
		DSDM’s winning features in larger and more complex environments are its business fitness focus and the reversibility requirement—a somewhat costly feature, but one that pays for itself by minimizing the damaging effects of inevitable implementation errors and user backtracking.
	builder.com.com /5102-6315-1049982.html (908 words)

	Kairon Ltd - Business Intelligence Consultants using Dynamic Systems Development Method - DSDM
		DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) is a vendor-independent RAD method providing a framework of controls for building and maintaining systems which meet tight time constraints and provide a recipe for repeatable RAD success.
		The focus of DSDM is on delivering the essential business requirements within the required time.
		The nature of DSDM projects means that low-level requirements are not necessarily fixed when the project is begun.
	www.kairon.com /refdsdm.htm (536 words)

	Success Story \| Capgemini
		DSDM, a non-profit, non-proprietary development process was selected by both Capgemini and ABN AMRO (both members of the DSDM consortium) to align business and IT and manage for value, thereby better serving the needs of the bank.
		DSDM is a project model for developing business solutions within tight timeframes, based on best practices.
		Feasibility Study to determine whether DSDM was right for the bank and what the consequences would be.
	www.capgemini.com /resources/case_studies/abn_amro__software_process_improvement_with_dsdm (805 words)

	DSDM Consortium launches in India - vnunet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An industry group promoting the DSDM application development methodology is to establish a foothold in India, in the belief that the subcontinent will become a "software superpower" in the coming years.
		DSDM India's chairman Kiran Deshpande said that a few high profile institutions like Pune based C-Dac had included DSDM in their curriculum.
		DSDM is a non proprietary rapid applications development method aimed at maintaining a dialogue between the developer and the user throughout the process.
	www.vnunet.com /vnunet/news/2101267/dsdm-consortium-launches-india (351 words)

	DSDM FAQ - The Agile Method for Business Centered Development
		DSDM is an Agile Method owned and evolved by its membership.
		DSDM is the de facto worldwide standard for developing business solutions within tight timeframes.
		DSDM was created and evolved by continually distilling the experience of a large consortium of supplier and client organizations.
	www.surgeworks.com /dsdm/dsdmfaq.htm (809 words)

	DSDM, XP and Agile Methods: RADTAC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		RADTAC are the experts in DSDM, the leading "agile" method for delivering the right solution, on time and within budget.
		DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) grew out of the RAD approaches of the 1980s, and has an unparalleled proven track record of success in the hundreds of organisations who own it as members of the DSDM Consortium.
		We have helped the worlds' largest users of DSDM achieve dramatic returns by adopting DSDM as the framework for all their project processes, and have supported many hundreds of DSDM projects.
	www.radtac.co.uk /DSDM__XP_and_Agile_M.39.98.html (168 words)

	Parity Training > DSO - DSDM : Awareness
		DSDM was developed by a consortium of major clients and suppliers to provide a standard method for rapid development projects.
		By the end of the course delegates should have gained sufficient knowledge as to be in a position to assess the implications of using DSDM within their environment.
		Assess the suitability of DSDM to their environment.
	www.parity.net /Training/Courses/Outline/Detail.asp?course=DSO (164 words)

	ICT Supplier Development Yorkshire and the Humber - Club UK Online
		Indeed, a fundamental assumption of DSDM is that nothing is built perfectly first time, but that a usable and useful 80% of the proposed system can be produced in 20% of the time it would take to produce the total system.
		One of the nine underlying principles of DSDM is that fitness for business purpose is the essential criterion for the acceptance of deliverables.
		DSDM relies on teams of people from various roles within the organisation working together to achieve the business objectives.
	www.clubukonline.co.uk /train-dev/busdev/dsdm.asp (738 words)

	DSDM an XP alternative? - ZDNet UK Insight
		DSDM and XP hold user involvement and frequent revision in common, of course.
		DSDM's winning features in larger and more complex environments are its business fitness focus and the reversibility requirement -- a somewhat costly feature, but one that pays for itself by minimising the damaging effects of inevitable implementation errors and user backtracking.
		And some features of XP, such as pair programming, are rendered unnecessary by the DSDM testing philosophy, which accomplishes the same thing.
	insight.zdnet.co.uk /software/developer/0,39020469,2120757-2,00.htm (561 words)

	Amazon.com: DSDM: Business Focused Development, Second Edition: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		DSDM, FDD, and Lean Development are the only major Agile Methods (I am aware of) that have that all-important focus on creating only high-value benefits to the customer (fit for purpose is my preferred measure of quality).
		DSDM is commonly used with a development shop's existing methods or to wrap around XP or other development methods to add scalability, control, and predictability all at a lower cost for the highest value solutions.
		DSDM is a method specifically for Software development, but it encapsulates a series of 'framework' concepts for process management.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0321112245?v=glance (1434 words)

	Using SSADM and DSDM for rapid application development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		SSADM and DSDM are two methodologies that are for the most part polaric opposites.
		Most of the DSDM implementations I've seen approach the "data cowboy" attitude of consultants who are brought in to do one application, who are secure in the knowledge that they'll never have to maintain it.
		DSDM usually produces results fairly quickly that closely mirror the immediate desires of the user, but sometimes the resulting applications don't fare well over time.
	expertanswercenter.techtarget.com /eac/knowledgebaseAnswer/0,295199,sid63_gci976567,00.html (431 words)

	DSDM \| bITa Center
		DSDM is a project delivery framework that aids the development and delivery of business solutions to tight timescales and fixed budgets.
		DSDM accredited training was launched in February 1995 and over 8,000 people have since attended accredited DSDM training courses.
		DSDM achieves delivery to tight timescales through shortening communication lines between users and developers, between analysts and designers, between and across team members, and between differing levels of management.
	www.bita-center.com /dsdm (317 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: DSDM: The Method in Practice: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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.
		I found this to be a good, clear book (in comparison to the DSDM Manual!) covering the essentials of the subject.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0201178893 (725 words)

	Internet Directory Fam. Coumans: DSDM® Principles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		If users are not closely involved throughout the development life-cycle, delays will occur and users may feel that the final solution is imposed by the developers and/or management.
		Moreover partial solutions can be delivered to satisfy immediate business needs.Rework is built into the DSDM® process; thus, the development can proceed more quickly during iteration.
		As the system is developed incrementally, it is also tested and reviewed by both developers and users incrementally to ensure that the development is moving forward not only in the right business direction but is technically sound.
	home.wanadoo.nl /fam_coumans/softdev/dsdm_principles.html (401 words)

	DSDM Consortium - Certification Guide
		The DSDM Project Manager qualification is awarded to those who have in-depth knowledge of DSDM and have demonstrated their ability to manage DSDM projects.
		The DSDM Project Manager certificate is awarded by the ISEB, to those candidates attaining the required standard at the DSDM Practitioner examination.
		Examinations in Holland are administered by EXIN on behalf of DSDM Benelux.
	na.dsdm.org /en/training/accreditation.asp (639 words)

	DSDM - the Agile Method for business
		DSDM is the only approach that can guarantee delivery on an exact day under tight, Internet-time deadlines.
		Their goal was an Agile Method project model that would be time, quality and cost sensitive, producing deliverables quickly and accurately rapid and right.
		As a result, people are applying DSDM to projects in a wide range of fields, in and outside of Information Technology.
	www.surgeworks.com /dsdm (250 words)

	cs427: DSDM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Instead of mandating a set of techniques or procedures (such as pair programming or unit testing) for all projects, these decisions are left to be made by teams on a project-to-project basis.
		A number of reviewers comment that DSDM can play a complementary role with programming-focused methodologies such as XP: the latter would prescribe the programming activites that need to occur, while DSDM would more clearly define the roles and activities of everyone involved in the project: managers, users, developers, and quality assurance personnel.
		The DSDM Consortium and a number of other organizations offer accreditation method, so interested people are required to purchase the manuals or attend courses in order to learn the specifics of the methodology.
	wiki.cs.uiuc.edu /cs427/DSDM (258 words)

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