Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management

Compare the most popular project management approaches—agile and waterfall—to decide which one is right for your organization.

Introduction

• Decide on your project management approach

1. A Deep Dive into Agile

• What is agile?
• Adapting to changes
• Which projects suit agile vs. waterfall?
• The dream situation

2. Comparing Agile and Waterfall

• Can plans be too flexible?
• Estimating cost
• It all comes together at the end
• Is agile only for software?
• What about unfamiliar projects?
• Does agile cost more?
• Can agile handle big projects?
• Fitting into larger projects
• The secret Gantt chart behind agile
• How many deliverables can you have?
• How does kanban fit with agile?
• What is the point of a burndown chart?
• Can sprints be more/less than two weeks?

3. Which to Choose

• Which is better for the customer?
• Planning for a hurricane
• When to use agile vs. waterfall
• Can you ever merge both?
• Reducing documentation

Conclusion

• The future of agile