Comments on: Introducing the Rittman Mead “Delphi” Methodology http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/ Delivered Intelligence Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:01:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9582 Kevin Thu, 21 May 2009 10:14:30 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9582 Hi Jennifer, Great to see some more discussion on BI Methodologies. Did you consider using any agile / iterative development processes in your methodology? Would be interesting to hear while you favoured this waterfall style approach? Thanks Kevin Hi Jennifer,
Great to see some more discussion on BI Methodologies.
Did you consider using any agile / iterative development processes in your methodology?
Would be interesting to hear while you favoured this waterfall style approach?

Thanks
Kevin

]]> By: Tim Berry http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9418 Tim Berry Tue, 12 May 2009 09:45:18 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9418 Thanks for the complete answer to where the name was derived from, however I do think borland used the same rational. I'm not sure a methodology should be linked to a technology, not that yours is, however the name suggests that link through the historic description. I guess its enough of a join to suggest the focus of your companies technology. At least a little more thought has gone into naming this methodology than the company name. Something I have teased Jon about in the past. I do have quite an interest in this area and support the agile, use case processes rather than the prince 2 style. Personally I think IT projects have so many interdepencies that development against planned items is something we have to get away from, rather than attempt to adhere to. Rather we change the plans to conform to practical interdependent development than alter development to adhere to the plan. If you wish to discuss you have my email. Thanks for the complete answer to where the name was derived from, however I do think borland used the same rational. I’m not sure a methodology should be linked to a technology, not that yours is, however the name suggests that link through the historic description.
I guess its enough of a join to suggest the focus of your companies technology.
At least a little more thought has gone into naming this methodology than the company name.
Something I have teased Jon about in the past.

I do have quite an interest in this area and support the agile, use case processes rather than the prince 2 style. Personally I think IT projects have so many interdepencies that development against planned items is something we have to get away from, rather than attempt to adhere to. Rather we change the plans to conform to practical interdependent development than alter development to adhere to the plan.

If you wish to discuss you have my email.

]]> By: Stephan La Rocca http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9417 Stephan La Rocca Mon, 11 May 2009 12:02:04 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9417 Hi everybody, according to the questions of the name "Delphi Methodology", Marc, this name has nothing in common with the "Delphi Methodology" foundated in the early 1950's by Olaf Helmer? Even if this should be a good kick-off for a BI Project. I'd like to discuss a little bit on top 3. How do you fill the gap between the need of exact definitions for project success validation and the typical user behaviour "everything should be possible"? Did you work with CSF, questonairies, interviews, ...? Thanx for staying in discussion, Ciao Stephan Hi everybody,

according to the questions of the name “Delphi Methodology”, Marc, this name has nothing in common with the “Delphi Methodology” foundated in the early 1950’s by Olaf Helmer? Even if this should be a good kick-off for a BI Project.
I’d like to discuss a little bit on top 3. How do you fill the gap between the need of exact definitions for project success validation and the typical user behaviour “everything should be possible”? Did you work with CSF, questonairies, interviews, …?
Thanx for staying in discussion,

Ciao Stephan

]]> By: Jennifer Albu http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9391 Jennifer Albu Fri, 08 May 2009 11:20:18 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9391 Hi Tim: As far as I know RittmanMead have not bought Borland. Delphi is the name of a very old city in Greece, so the Greeks thought of using the name even before Borland did. It was the site of a major temple, where the oracle or priestess sat. The Greek God Apollo spoke through her, so when she talked people listened! (Nice gig if you can get it . . .) We just couldn't resist using the analogy of going to the Oracle at Delphi to get your questions answered. Apparently, she was consulted prior to all major undertakings, such as the founding of new colonies. Similarly, the Delphi methodology is a strong stable foundation upon which to build all your Oracle based data warehouses. A good place to go to get your business questions answered. Hi Tim:

As far as I know RittmanMead have not bought Borland.

Delphi is the name of a very old city in Greece, so the Greeks thought of using the name even before Borland did. It was the site of a major temple, where the oracle or priestess sat. The Greek God Apollo spoke through her, so when she talked people listened! (Nice gig if you can get it . . .)

We just couldn’t resist using the analogy of going to the Oracle at Delphi to get your questions answered. Apparently, she was consulted prior to all major undertakings, such as the founding of new colonies.

Similarly, the Delphi methodology is a strong stable foundation upon which to build all your Oracle based data warehouses. A good place to go to get your business questions answered.

]]> By: Tim Berry http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9360 Tim Berry Tue, 05 May 2009 12:33:08 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9360 Where does the name Delphi come from? Have RittmanMead bought Borland? Where does the name Delphi come from? Have RittmanMead bought Borland?

]]> By: AndrejB http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9343 AndrejB Mon, 04 May 2009 08:22:15 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9343 Hi Jennifer, Any thoughts on using OUM on DW/BI projects and how would you compare it to your Delphi method? Thanks, Andrej Hi Jennifer,

Any thoughts on using OUM on DW/BI projects and how would you compare it to your Delphi method?

Thanks,
Andrej

]]> By: Damien http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9340 Damien Mon, 04 May 2009 00:59:30 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9340 Hi Jennifer, Good to see a discussion on development methodolgy for datawarehouses. What about iterations within the deplhi 18 stages? Do you have a structure for incoporating feedback from later stages into earlier stages ie. learnings from the build phase being incorporated into and refining the design? Thanks, Damien. Hi Jennifer,

Good to see a discussion on development methodolgy for datawarehouses.

What about iterations within the deplhi 18 stages? Do you have a structure for incoporating feedback from later stages into earlier stages ie. learnings from the build phase being incorporated into and refining the design?

Thanks,
Damien.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9303 Andrew Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:20:58 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9303 Thanks for a very enlightening posting, looking forward to reading your blog. Thanks for a very enlightening posting, looking forward to reading your blog.

]]> By: John Minkjan http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/comment-page-1/#comment-9254 John Minkjan Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:46:16 +0000 http://www.rittmanmead.com/2009/04/26/introducing-the-rittman-mead-delphi-methodology/#comment-9254 Hi Jennifer, Good to see your work online! Keep it up! Regards John Hi Jennifer,

Good to see your work online! Keep it up!

Regards
John

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