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Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management

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

Syllabus

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

Taught by

Chris Croft and Doug Rose

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