Key takeaways
DSDM is an agile framework that blends iterative delivery with built-in project management discipline.
- Keep decisions anchored to the business case by prioritising with MoSCoW and delivering within fixed timeboxes.Functional
- Build one collaborative team by involving business, technical staff and stakeholders throughout via workshops and empowered roles.
- Fix quality expectations early and protect them with continuous testing and frequent reviews. Always active
- Agree firm foundations upfront, then deliver increments that are regularly revalidated against viability and feedback.
- Maintain control through clear communication, visible plans and progress measured by outcomes delivered, not activity.
Because DSDM sticks to the original agile philosophy, this makes it an effective method to adopt in any workplace. If these principles strike a chord with you, why not take an Agile PM course ?
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FAQs
What is the difference between Agile and DSDM?
Agile is an ‘umbrella’ term to represent a multitude of approaches, practices, and methods that are based upon the Agile principles contained within the Agile Manifesto . DSDM is a specific Agile approach which was designed to manage Agile projects because until that point, all Agile methods were purely development methods and did not contain any broader project management focus. DSDM set out to incorporate a project management approach into Agile environments.