Who is responsible for decision making during Evolutionary Development?

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Options

• ABusiness Sponsor
• BBusiness Analyst
• CBusiness Advisor
• DBusiness Ambassador

• A
  5% (1)
• D
  95% (19)

Explanation

In DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method), the Business Ambassador is the empowered business representative embedded within the development team, making day-to-day decisions about the evolving solution without needing constant escalation. This role is critical during Evolutionary Development because timeboxed iterations require rapid, authoritative business decisions to keep development moving.

• A (Business Sponsor) is wrong - the Sponsor holds overall financial and strategic authority for the project but operates at a higher governance level, not within the development team's daily workflow.
• B (Business Analyst) is wrong - the BA facilitates requirements and analysis but is not the decision-making authority; they support rather than own business decisions.
• C (Business Advisor) is wrong - Advisors are subject-matter experts who provide input and specialized knowledge on an as-needed basis, without the authority or availability to drive decisions.

Memory tip: Think "Ambassador = on the ground." Just as a diplomatic ambassador has the authority to make decisions in the field without calling home for every issue, the Business Ambassador has delegated authority to decide inside the team during development iterations.

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