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improved controls and managed risks. SDM was applied in developing
new software by Norwest personnel and in modifying software
purchased from vendors. The SDM procedures were applied to each
project activity, with the exception of small maintenance projects
that were grouped together for purposes of SDM.
SDM involved the following nine phases, which permitted an
incremental approach to funding and development:
A. Phase 1: Request
In the request phase, those seeking the development or
modification of the software evaluate the feasibility,
cost/benefits, and risks associated with the project. During this
phase, the business problem to be solved is described, and
potential business and technical solutions are discussed.
B. Phase 2: Project Initiation
In the project initiation phase, expectations regarding
project scope, deliverables, approach, costs, and schedules are
agreed upon, documented, and approved. Determinations are made
with respect to the skills required to complete the project, and a
project team is assembled. Additionally, resource commitments are
made for future phases.
During this phase, a Project Risk Assessment Form is
completed. This form "is used to evaluate the risk associated with
completing a project [and] * * * is intended to help the Project
Manager determine the kinds of structure and controls that are
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