AGILE VS WATERFALL
I’M AHMED BARKHIA
AGILE PM & DIGITAL COACH
AHMED BARKHIA
aka Ahmed Abdel Rahman
I’M AN AGILE PROJECT MANAGER
AND DIGITAL COACH
I’M AVAILABLE FOR WORK
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INNOVATION
I’M THIRTY (TWO)
WICH PROJECT MANAGEMENT STYLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
FRAMEWORKS
SOMETIMES, THE SECRET OF A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IS SELECTING THE RIGHT PROJECT MANAGEMENT STYLE.
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE FRAMEWORK IS CRUCIAL FOR ANY PROJECT TO RUN SMOOTHLY. BUT WHEN YOU HAVE
WATERFALL AND AGILE PLANNING METHODS TO CHOOSE FROM, HOW DO YOU KNOW WICH IS THE BEST FOR YOUR
PROJECT AND TEAM?
WATERFALL REQUIRES
DETAILED PLANNING AT THE
BEGINNING OF A PROJECT.
AGILE IS FAST AND FLEXIBLE
BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF
COLLABORATION,
ADAPTABILITY AND
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
The WATERFALL Methodology
ALL STEPS ARE LAID OUT, DEPENDENCIES MAPPED, AND YOU MOVE TO THE NEXT STAGE ONLY AFTER COMPLETING THE PREVIOUS ONE.
WATERFALL MODEL
The waterfall model is a sequential design process, used in software
development processes, in which progress is seen as flowing steadily
downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of conception, initiation, analysis,
design, construction, testing, production/implementation and maintenance.
The waterfall development model originates in the manufacturing and
construction industries: highly structured physical environments in which
after-the-fact changes are prohibitively costly, if not impossible. Since no
formal software development methodologies existed at the time, this hardwareoriented model was simply adapted for software development.
-Wikipedia
THE WATERFALL PROS.
BEST FOR PROJECTS THAT
DEAL WITH PHYSICAL
OBJECTS - FROM A
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO
A HARDWARE INSTALLATION
BEST FOR PROJECTS WITH
DEFINED TASKS AND PHASES
THAT MUST BE COMPLETED
IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE
PROJECT PLANS ARE
REPEATABLE FOR IDENTICAL
SIMILAR PROJECTS IN THE
FUTURE
THE WATERFALL CONS.
REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL
SCOPE AND SCHEDULE
PLANNING BEFORE WORK
BEGINS.
SCOPE CHANGES CAN BE
SLOW AND REQUIRE FORMAL
CHANGE CONTROL
PROCESSES.
LESS EFFECTIVE FOR
SOFTWARE, DESIGN AND
OTHER NON-PHYSICAL OR
SERVICES-BASED PROJECTS.
The AGILE Methodology
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS TYPICALLY SET UP IN QUICK AND PROVIDING ITERATIVE PROJECT RELEASE CYCLES.
AGILE MODEL
Agile modeling (AM) is a methodology for modeling and documenting software
systems based on best practices. It is a collection of values and principles,
that can be applied on an (agile) software development project. This methodology
is more flexible than traditional modeling methods, making it a better fit in a
fast changing environment. It is part of the Agile software development tool
kit.
[1]
Agile modeling is a supplement to other agile methodologies such as Scrum,
extreme programming (XP), and Rational Unified Process (RUP). It is explicitly
included as part of the disciplined agile delivery (DAD) framework. As per 2011
stats, agile modeling accounted for 1% of all agile software development.
-Wikipedia
THE AGILE PROS.
BEST FOR PROJECTS THAT
DEAL WITH SERVICESORIENTED AND NON-PHYSICAL
DELIVERABLES
ALLOWS QUICK COURSE
CORRECTION BASED ON
STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK
INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT AND
COLLABORATION FROM ALL
TEAM MEMBERS
EMPOWERS PROJECT TEAMS
TO WORK CREATIVELY AND
EFFICIENTLY
THE AGILE CONS.
NOT SUITED FOR PROJECTS
WITH STRICTLY DEFINED
REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE
UNCERTAINTY AROUND SCOPE
AND SCHEDULES CAN MAKE
STAKEHOLDERS AND EXECUTIVES
NERVOUS (AT FIRST)
REQUIRES VIGILANT BACKLOG
AND DOCUMENTATION
MAINTENANCE, AND TECH DEBT
MANAGEMENT
MY FAVOURITE SET UP
HINT
THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD YOU CHOOSE WILL VARY BASED ON THE PROJECT, YOUR TEAM AND GOALS. ONCE YOU SELECT A
PLANNING STYLE, MAKE SURE YOU USE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE THAT LETS YOU AND YOUR TEAM SET UP YOUR PROJECTS THE
WAY YOU WANT.
GIVE YOUR
BEST
RESULTS
Set up your tools
Keep up the
performance
Start the
project
Find your people
TO FINISH
TO FINISH
Q&A
Put your questions
TO FINISH
THANKS.
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
TO FINISH
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