Parameters Traditional Agile Approach Methodology – (Heavyweight) (Lightweight) P1. Average 6 years 3.2 years Time to Complete [1] P2. Average 58% 52% Completion Rate [1],[3] P3. Average 30K / Yr. 20K / Yr. Cost of Tuition [4] P4. Learning Higher Learning Somewhat More newer Experience [1] – Academic and doctoral theoretical than experience practical P5. Admissions Graduate Senior Criteria [1] Students with a computing Masters degree professionals can join the DPS + 2 program P6. Predictive Predictive and Short approach [2] repeatable. Well planning established and sessions: mastered As the approach. dissertation Applicable to a process wide selection of advances it is disciplines and re-factored; subject matter. parts can be Typical discarded or Engineering changed and approach. No new stories surprises. written. P7. More Less Comprehensive Documentation [2] P8. Only when Very Collaboration needed. important. [1] Emphasis is
Parameters Traditional Approach – (Heavyweight) Agile Methodology (Lightweight) P1. Average Time to Complete [1] 6 years 3.2 years P2. Average Completion Rate [1],[3] 58% 52% P3. Average Cost of Tuition [4] 30K / Yr. 20K / Yr. P4. Learning Experience [1] Higher Learning – More Academic and theoretical than practical Somewhat newer doctoral experience P5. Admissions Criteria [1] Graduate Students with a Masters degree Senior computing professionals can join the DPS + 2 program P6. Predictive approach [2] Predictive and repeatable. Well established and mastered approach. Applicable to a wide selection of disciplines and subject matter. Typical Engineering approach. No surprises. Short planning sessions: As the dissertation process advances it is re-factored; parts can be discarded or changed and new stories written. P7. Comprehensive Documentation [2] More Less P8. Collaboration [1] Only when needed. Very important. Emphasis is
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