J'ai travaillé sur le développement original de la méthodologie SUMMIT-D en 1986-1989 en étant le représentant canadien de l'équipe internationale du développement et de l'implantation du produit (Canada, USA et Grande Bretagne). Je peux confirmer que «SUMMIT» n'a jamais été un acronyme - juste une image de marque, avec de belles connotations d'être au sommet du genre, etc. Le «D» signifiait la livraison, tandis que le produit sœur SUMMIT-S avait un «S» pour la stratégie.
i dont know what S and U stand for but the rest is Methodology for Managing Information Technology Delivery. I am trying to find what S and U stand for. Please inform and advice at the soonest. Saving Changes...
Michael WoodProject Manager / Business Analyst / Business Process Improvement Guru| Independent ContractorGig Harbor, Wa, United States
Gurudatta
I did some research, even went to the Price Waterhouse, Coopers web www.pwc.com and found nothing about the meaning of the S & the D. What leads you to believe they mean anything at all? Best I can tell Summit-D is little more than a brand name. Maybe the S stands for software, systems or structured and the D for developement..... just guessing. Sorry I could not be of more help. Saving Changes...
I appreciate your effort to help Michael. I work in a company that is currently implementing an IT system using the SUMMIT-D methodology. During my initial readings into the project plan, the term SUMMIT-D was mentioned to be an acronym. Hence the hunt for what its stands for. Saving Changes...
The "D" in Summit stands for Development - it was Cooper's system development methodology. The "S" stands for Strategy - it addressed the more strategic and architectural issues from a global perspective. Saving Changes...
I really appreciate the answer Mr.Meyer. Thanks. Saving Changes...
Mark Price PerryBusiness Driven PMO Evangelist| BOT InternationalOrlando, Fl, United States
Dear Gurudatta, years ago we use to work with SUMMIT-D. I was under the impression that the acronymn stood for Strategy Using Methodology for Managing Information Technology Delivery - Development, but it has been a long time and my memory might be wrong..! Cheers. -- Mark Perry, VP of Customer Care, BOT International Saving Changes...
Andy SmithSenior Consultant| Medley Business SolutionsWinchester, United Kingdom
I worked on the original development of the SUMMIT-D methodology in 1986-1989. I can confirm that 'SUMMIT' was never an acronym - just a branding, with some nice connotations of being at the top of its kind and so on. The 'D' stood for delivery, while the sister product SUMMIT-S had an 'S' for strategy.
The acronym you quote shows creativity on someone's part, but it was never envisioned by the developers and subsequent marketers of SUMMIT.
Other SUMMIT products were added to the 'family' later, including SUMMIT-M - for maintenance.
I'm delighted to hear that SUMMIT-D is still in use, though! I'd love to hear what sort of project you're using it for...
Best wishes...
I would like to read up on the Summit-D methodology. can anyone provide me with any more detail...
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Jan 06, 2021 10:57 AM
Claude Hendrick
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J'ai travaillé sur le développement original de la méthodologie SUMMIT-D en 1986-1989 en étant le représentant canadien de l'équipe internationale du développement et de l'implantation du produit (Canada, USA et Grande Bretagne). Je peux confirmer que «SUMMIT» n'a jamais été un acronyme - juste une image de marque, avec de belles connotations d'être au sommet du genre, etc. Le «D» signifiait la livraison, tandis que le produit sœur SUMMIT-S avait un «S» pour la stratégie.
