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News Release from: DSDM Consortium
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 January 2007
Recognition for influential founder of
DSDM
DSDM Consortium founder is recognised as 'one of most influential women' in project management.
Jennifer Stapleton, a founding member of the DSDM Consortium, has been heralded as one of the most influential women in project management by PM Network magazine "Not content to sit on the sidelines of project management action," Jennifer and her co-nominees were recognised for their achievements from a global sample of women leaders
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Jennifer first became involved in project management some 25 years ago and it was in 1994 that she was invited to attend an inaugural meeting which brought together professionals interested in developing the rapid application development (RAD) process.
At the time working for Logica, she was joined by representatives of some of the foremost blue chip names including American Express, British Airways and Allied Domecq.
What emerged from this meeting and subsequent collaboration was the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM).
"This absolutely changed the way people think about IT projects," says Jennifer.
Ed Holt, who was Chairman of the newly formed DSDM Consortium, had formulated the original idea of DSDM and it was Jennifer who spearheaded its technical development.
She subsequently held the position of Technical Director of the DSDM Consortium for 11 years and was the architect for much of the initial framework and subsequent developments.
"The holistic approach of DSDM was the first solution to the problem that Agile methods today are addressing".
"DSDM is continually evolving but the latest version is still closely based on the original framework," she says.
Now an independent consultant, but still closely involved with the DSDM Consortium as a technical adviser, Jennifer is delighted to see the 1000s of successfully implemented DSDM projects in a myriad of different industries and countries throughout the world.
"The future for DSDM is as exciting today as it was in 1994," she says.
"It is reaching new global markets, is becoming much more accessible and is supported by top quality training and implementation organisations".
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