Interaction with other performance domains

The Development Approach and Life Cycle Domain connects with several other domains like Stakeholder, Planning, Uncertainty, Delivery, Project Work, and Team Performance.

• The life cycle choice affects how planning is done. Predictive models plan most things early and adjust later using techniques like rolling wave planning.
• The development approach and delivery cadence help in handling uncertainty in projects.
• For high-risk deliverables, especially those involving regulatory requirements, a predictive approach is better since it supports strong documentation, testing, and process control.
• The Team Performance Domain and the Development Approach Domain are closely linked in terms of the team’s capability and leadership during the project.

Measuring outcome for development approach and life cycle performance domain

1. Development Approaches Consistent with Deliverables

• Outcome:
  Development approach (Predictive, Adaptive, or Hybrid) aligns with the nature of the deliverables.
• Check:
  The chosen approach reflects product variables and is suitable for project and organizational context.

2. Complete Project Life Cycle

• Outcome:
  Project life cycle includes phases that connect delivery of business value and stakeholder value from start to finish.
• Check:
  Project phases cover all work from initiation/launch to closure, with clear exit criteria for each phase.

3. Cadence and Phase Alignment

• Outcome:
  Life cycle phases support the delivery cadence (frequency of delivery) and chosen development approach to ensure deliverables are produced effectively.
• Check:
  • Cadence for development, testing, and deployment is built into the phases.
  • Projects with multiple deliverables may require:
    • Overlapping phases, or
    • Phase repetitions to match delivery needs.