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ever wondered which project management
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methodology agile or waterfall truly
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fits your project best hi I'm Andrew
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from PM aspirant welcome to the channel
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today we're diving into agile versus
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waterfall two essential methodologies
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that every project manager should
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understand let's start with waterfall
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waterfall is a linear step-by-step
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approach where each phase of the project
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needs to be completed before moving to
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the next everything is planned out up
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front moving through defined stages like
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initiation planning execution monitoring
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and closing this approach works great
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for projects where you know exactly what
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you want from the beginning kind of like
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following a recipe with waterfall You
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can predict the timeline costs and
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outcomes which is perfect for projects
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where stability and predictability are
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key some of the main features of
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waterfall include its sequential phases
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a fixed scope that doesn't change mid
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project and a heavy focus on
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documentation it's a structured way to
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manage projects but it does have a
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drawback any changes that come up once
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you're underway can disrupt the plan
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adapt now let's talk about agile agile
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is all about flexibility and being able
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to adapt as you go instead of following
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a strict sequence agile breaks the
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project down into shorter Cycles or
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Sprints at the end of each Sprint you
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have a working piece of the product
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which can be reviewed and adjusted based
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on feedback this method is ideal when
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requiring IR ments are likely to change
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or when you need regular input from
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stakeholders agile is highly adaptable
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you're constantly planning and adjusting
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throughout the project which keeps
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everyone flexible agile's
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characteristics include its iterative
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approach a flexible scope strong
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customer collaboration and lightweight
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documentation the goal is to respond
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quickly to feedback making agile great
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for dynamic environments however agile
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might feel less predictable in terms of
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time and cost so it requires everyone to
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stay engaged and open to
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change let's break down the main
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differences between agile and waterfall
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first there's the approach itself
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waterfall is predictive and follows a
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set sequence while agile is adaptive
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evolving with each Sprint waterfall has
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a fixed scope defined from the start
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while agile welcomes changes and
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evolving requirements along the way in
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terms of planning waterfall is all about
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upfront planning while agile keeps
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planning ongoing throughout the project
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waterfall delivers the final product
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only at the end whereas agile delivers
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usable increments at each Sprint when it
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comes to customer involvement waterfall
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typically has minimal customer input
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after the initial requirements are set
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while agile encourages continuous
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collaboration so how do you know when to
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use waterfall versus agile waterfall is
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best for projects with clear stable
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requirements that aren't likely to
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change it's ideal for regulated projects
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that need detailed documentation and
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formal approvals like in construction or
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projects add agile on the other hand is
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better suited for projects in Dynamic
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environments where requirements are
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likely to change think of software
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development or projects that need
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frequent stakeholder feedback agile is
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perfect when you need to adapt quickly
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to changing priorities or customer needs
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let's quickly go over the pros and cons
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of each approach waterfall strengths lie
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in its predictability it's easier to
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track progress against a set plan and
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you know the timeline and costs from the
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start but it's also rigid making it
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challenging to adapt if requirements
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change mid project agile on the other
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hand is highly adaptable and enables
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frequent customer feedback which is
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great for evolving requirements however
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agile can be less predictable in terms
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of time and cost and it requires a high
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level of involvement from both the
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customer and the project team many
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projects today actually use a blend of
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both methodologies often called a hybrid
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approach for example a project might
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start with waterfall for the initial
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planning phases and then switch to Agile
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for the development stages this way you
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get the structure and predictability of
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waterfall and the flexibility of agile
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which can be really useful for complex
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projects with both stable and dynamic
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requirements if you're studying for the
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PMP exam here are a few tips to help you
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recognize when agile or waterfall is the
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best answer first look for keywords
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words like fixed requirements and
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sequential phases often indicate
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waterfall while iterative feedback and
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agile next consider the project
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environment if the environment is stable
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and requirements aren't expected to
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change waterfall is likely the answer if
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it's Dynamic agile is often a better fit
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also think about customer involvement
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agile requires ongoing customer input
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while waterfall typically limits
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interaction after the initial planning
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to sum up waterfall is a structured
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predictive approach best for projects
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with stable requirements while agile is
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flexible and adaptive ideal for projects
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where change is expected and feedback is
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essential and if you're ever unsure a
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hybrid approach could give you the best
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worlds thanks for joining me in
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