HOTSPOT Using the Project Scenario answer the following question about the technical quality of the solution to be delivered. An assessment of the maintenance requirement for the new reservation system was made during Feasibility. Questions PDF 8/157 Column 1 describes a list of different types of hotel reservation systems considered. Column 2 lists the three DSDM maintainability objectives. For each description in Column 1, select from Column 2 the maintainability objective it would support. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all. Column 1: 1. Off-the-shelf software with ready -to-use templates that will need to be customised to fully meet Hoy Hall requirements, after deployment. 2. Developing a fully functioning in -house system, developed and hosted by Architecture Angels IT Operations team. 3. All-in-one web -based reservation and accommodation management system built to Hoy Hall's specification. 4. All bookings for Hoy Hall to be scheduled by one of the other two hotels within the group, until a suitable system can be implemented at the site. 5. A spreadsheet is used to capture customer details manually. Data will then be exported into a fully functional system at a later date. Column 2 Maintainability is a required attribute of the initial delivered solution Deliver first, re-engineer later Short -term, tactical solution xplanation: For each of the descriptions in Column 1, the maintainability objective from Column 2 that each would support is as follows: Off-the-shelf software with ready -to-use templates that will need to be customised to fully meet Hoy Questions PDF 9/157 Hall requirements, after deployment. A . Maintainability is a required attribute of the initial delivered solution Rationale: Customizing off -the-shelf software indicates a need for the solution to be maintainable from the onset to allow for these adjustments. Developing a fully functioning in -house system, developed and hosted by Architecture Angels IT Operations team. A . Maintainability is a required attribute of the initial delivered solution Rationale: In -house developed systems need to be maintainable to facilitate future changes and enhancements by the team that created them. All-in-one web -based reservation and accommodation management system built to Hoy Hall's specification. A . Maintainability is a required attribute of the initial delivered solution Rationale: A system built to specific requirements will require the ability to maintain and adjust the system as needs evolve, making maintainability a key initial attribute. All bookings for Hoy Hall to be scheduled by one of the other two hotels within the group, until a suitable system can be implemented at the site. C . Short -term, tactical solution Rationale: This is clearly a temporary measure until a proper system is in place, indicative of a tactical solution to address immediate needs. A spreadsheet is used to capture customer details manually. Data will then be exported into a fully functional system at a later date. C . Short -term, tactical solution Rationale: Using a spreadsheet is a stop -gap solution to manage information in the short term, emphasizing the tactical nature rather than long -term maintainability. Option B is not selected for any of the descriptions as none of them imply an approach of delivering first with the intention to re -engineer later. They all suggest a need for immediate maintainability or a short -term fix, not a re -engineering approach.
The Marketing Director has insisted that detailed requirements for the new coffee bar insurance web pages should be clearly defined in the early phases of the project. What action should the Project Manager take?
An external web developer is to be contracted to create the new coffee bar insurance area on the existing web site. The chosen web developer will only agree to work on a 'fixed price for a fixed specification' contract. What action should the Project Manager take?
Resources are limited. The Sales Manager has two marketing assistants who may be able to give a few hours a week between them to the project. What action should the Project Manager take?
Questions PDF 56/157 Answer the following questions about the DSDM Lifecycle. Decide if each observation is an appropriate application of Agile Project Management for this project and select the option that supports your decision. When the project was in the Feasibility phase it was initially proposed by the Finance Manager that it was a fixed price for a fixed specification' project. The Project Manager has decided that the best way to tackle it would be to leave the development of the least valuable features of the product until last. Is this an appropriate application of the DSDM lifecycle?
The Business Ambassador assigned to the project is only available 2 days a week. The Project Manager has stated that the Investigation stage for each Timebox should, where possible, be planned around the availability of the Business Ambassador. Is this an appropriate application of the DSDM lifecycle?
