Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ)

• All members of the project understand and accept the DSDM approach (Philosophy, Principles and Practices)
• The Business Sponsor and the Business Visionary demonstrate clear and proactive ownership of the project.
• The business vision driving the project is clearly stated and understood by all members of the project team
• All project participants understand and accept that on-time delivery of an acceptable solution is the primary measure of success for the project
• The requirements can be prioritised and there is confidence that cost and time commitments can be met by flexing the scope of what's delivered.
• All members of the project team accept that requirements should only be defined at a high level in the early phases of the project and that detail will emerge as development progresses.
• All members of the project team accept that change in requirements is inevitable and that it is only by embracing change that the right solution will be delivered.
• The Business Sponsor and Business Visionary understand that active business involvement is essential and have the willingness and authority to commit appropriate business resources to the project.
• It is possible for the business and solution development members of the Solution Development Team to work collaboratively throughout the project.
• Empowerment of all members of the Solution Development Teaam is appropriate and sufficient to support the day-to-day decision-making needed to rapidly evolve the solution in short, focussed Timeboxes
• The DSDM roles and responsibilities are appropriately allocated and all role holders understand and accept the responsibilities associated with their role.
• The Solution Development team has the appropriate collective knowledge and skills (soft skills and technical skills) to collaboratively evolve an optimal business solution.
• Solution Development Team members are allocated to the project at an appropriate and consistent level sufficient to fully support the DSDM timeboxing practice
• Tools and collaborative working practices within the Solution Development Team are sufficient to allow effective Iterative Development of the solution.
• All necessary review and testing activity is fully integrated within the Iterative Development practice.
• Project progress is measured primarily through the incremental, demonstrable delivery of business value.
• There are no mandatory standards or other constraints in place that will prevent the application of the DSDM Philosophy and Practices on this project.