Chapter 12. The Incremental SDPM Planning Phase
The cautious seldom err.
—Confucius Chinese philosopher and teacher
Chapter Learning Objectives |
After reading this chapter, you will:
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There is a great deal of similarity between the Linear and Incremental SDPM Strategies in the Scoping Phase. Here in the Planning Phase, you begin to see the differences between the two. Everything that is done in the Planning Phase for the Linear SDPM strategy is done in the Planning Phase for the Incremental SDPM strategy. Those differences relate to the deployment of functionality, and that is a major difference between the two. The deployment of functionality is a planning function and is governed by two variables:
The first is the grouping of functionality and the assignment of those groups to increments. The groups are formed so as to have business value. Also, the groups must have internal cohesion and minimal coupling to other groups.
The second is the sequencing of those increments.
The sequencing output from the Scope Phase is a Project Overview Statement (POS) and a clearly defined requirements document. Using these documents as input to the ...
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