04 - Inception Phase

Question 1

What is the 6R Framework?

Answer 1

• Receive
• Route
• Report
• Research
• Respond
• Resolve

Question 2

Is an Application Profile built for each sliver?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

How is a Program typically broken down into sub-components?

Answer 3

1. Program Roadmap
2. Project Definitions (multiple)
3. Slivers (multiple per Project)
4. Specification Sets (multiple per Sliver)

Question 4

Describe Business Objectives

Answer 4

• Serve as a checklist for a successful application
• Also used at the end of development to insure business received the value

Question 5

Describe Requirements

Answer 5

• Describe exactly what the business was looking to build
• Begin with “The system shall provide the capability to”
• May be linked to specifications

Question 6

Describe Specifications

Answer 6

• Are high-level during the inception phase, detailed later
• Describe the process by which the requirements will be stepped through

Question 7

What items are revised into greater detail in Inception?

Answer 7

• Business Objectives (review and revise as necessary)
• Requirements
• Specifications

Question 8

What DCO Tools are used in Inception?

Answer 8

• Application Profiler
• Project Sizing Tool
• Project Management Framework
• Phase Readiness Checklist
• Methodology Alignment Workshop

Question 9

What are the typical Inception Phase durations?

Answer 9

• Process Walk-through (1-3 days)
• Create Application Profile and sizing (3-5 days)

Question 10

When is the Project Management Framework typically introducted in the lifecycle?

Answer 10

Inception Phase

Question 11

What is a Phase Readiness Checklist?

Answer 11

• Excel spreadsheet containing a list of tasks to be completed for each phase
• Built during Inception Phase

Question 12

Can Pega BPM methodology be used with others? If so how?

Answer 12

• Yes, can be used with others
• Must be integrated seamlessly to ensure coverage

Waterfall might be used for non-PRPC development while Pega BPM could be used for PRPC development

Question 13

Describe the Methodology Alignment Workshop (MAW)

Answer 13

• Blends a another methodology with Build For Change® aspects of Pega BPM
  
  • Methodlogy is mandated
  • MAW shows how to incorporate DCO
• MAW demonstrates Pega PBM and its best practices
• Hybrid methodology
  
  • Unified understanding of current methodology in use
  • Solid understanding of Pega BPM tools, processes and best practices
  • Both methodologies blended together form a hybrid

Question 14

What are the roles in Inception Phase?

Answer 14

• Business Sponsors
• Project Manager
• Business Analysts
• Business Architects /Subject Matter Experts
• System Architect
• Testing Resources
• IT Resources

Question 15

Describe the Project Kick-Off Meeting

Answer 15

• Forum for execs to educate team on:
  
  • Objectives
  • Business Value
  • Timeline
  • Scope
• Facilities clear understanding of Methodology & DCO, Change control, Governance model
• Communicate roles to team
• Reporting & Escalation paths
• Defines Policies & Standards
• Identifies information stores
• Defines standing meetings

Question 16

What are the benefits of a Project Kick-Off Meeting?

Answer 16

• Everyone is on the same page
• Sets expectations up front
• Process is communicated and agreed upon