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DSDM (Dynamic System Development Method)

Most popular in UK

Non-proprietary, maintained by non-profit DSDM Consortium formed by user companies

Principle idea:  Fix time & resources, adapt on functionality

 

Five phases (first two done only first time, others iteratively cycled):

-Feasibility- determine suitability of DSDM for project

-Business Study- outputs:

-Functional model iteration- Similar to iteration planning in XP; involves prototype generation

-Design and build Iteration- Main building work

-Implementation- make product work in production environment

Various practices enumerated, generally consistent with "Agile" approaches