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    The document compares the Waterfall and Agile project management approaches. It outlines the key differences in their project manager's role, scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, and stakeholder management. The Waterfall approach involves more formal planning upfront, linear progression, and change control processes, while Agile utilizes shorter iterations to deliver value quickly and adapt based on feedback.

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    Comparing Waterfall and Agile approaches

    Now that you know more about some of the different approaches and frameworks
    associated with project management, let's compare specific aspects of Waterfall (also
    commonly called traditional) and Agile approaches.

    Understanding the fundamentals of—and differences between—these common project


    management approaches can help you demonstrate your project management knowledge
    during an interview. It can also help you evaluate a project to determine the right approach
    when working on the job.

    Waterfall and Agile are implemented in many different ways on many different projects,
    and some projects may use aspects of each. The chart below briefly describes and
    compares Waterfall and Agile approaches. You can use it as a quick reference tool, but be
    aware that in practice, the differences between these two approaches may not always be
    clearly defined.

    Waterfall and Agile Comparison

    Waterfall Agile

    Agile project manager (or Scrum


    Project manager serves as an Master) acts primarily as a
    Project active leader by prioritizing and facilitator, removing any barriers
    manager's role assigning tasks to team the team faces. Team shares
    members. more responsibility in managing
    their own work.

    Project deliverables and plans Planning happens in shorter


    are well-established and iterations and focuses on
    documented in the early stages d e l i v e r i n g v a l u e q u i c k l y.
    Scope
    of initiating and planning. Subsequent iterations are
    Changes go through a formal adjusted in response to
    change request process. feedback or unforeseen issues.

    Time is organized into phases


    Follows a mostly linear path
    called Sprints. Each Sprint has
    through the initiating, planning,
    Schedule a defined duration, with a set list
    executing, and closing phases
    of deliverables planned at the
    of the project.
    start of the Sprint.

    Costs are kept under control by


    careful estimation up front and Costs and schedule could
    Cost
    close monitoring throughout change with each iteration.
    the life cycle of the project.
    Te a m s o l i c i t s o n g o i n g
    Project manager makes plans
    stakeholder input and user
    and clearly defines criteria to
    Quality feedback by testing products in
    measure quality at the
    the field and regularly
    beginning of the project.
    implementing improvements.

    Project manager continually


    communicates progress toward
    Team is customer-focused, with
    milestones and other key
    Communicati consistent communication
    indicators to stakeholders,
    on between users and the project
    ensuring that the project is on
    team.
    track to meet the customer’s
    expectations.
    Te a m f r e q u e n t l y p r o v i d e s
    Project manager continually
    deliverables to stakeholders
    manages and monitors
    Stakeholders throughout the project. Progress
    stakeholder engagement to
    toward milestones is dependent
    ensure the project is on track.
    upon stakeholder feedback.

    Now that you better understand the differences between Waterfall and Agile project
    management approaches, you can use this understanding to determine which is most
    effective for your projects.

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