Neither Agile nor Traditional is better than each other, each has its own place and for many projects, a hybrid of the two is more better than either of them.

1. Agile or Traditional
Created by: Saqib Javed John (PMP, ACP, ITIL, SCJP, SCWCD)

2. Its your Project, its your Choice….
But here are few points which can help to decide about project framework
Traditional Project Management - TPM (Waterfall)
o Suitable for the projects which are notoriously hard to control
o More suitable for exploration style projects
o It works where you don’t have double back, means very
simple and clean projects like building a house
o Good if a big group of stakeholders is involved as it would be
difficult to manage in Agile style of work
o Waterfall works well for important software projects where
specs would not change like NASA space craft or Air Control
System

3. Its your Project, its your Choice….
But here are few points which can help to decide about project framework
Agile Project Management - APM
o More suitable for Operational or Production Projects
o Methods are good in projects where requirements are unclear
or evolving as in such situations Traditional methods do not
work

4. Rather than using “Selectors”, use “Indicators”
…. to decide TPM or APM
o Scope; Dynamic
o Experimental
or Fixed
(TPM)
or Delivery
(TPM)
(APM)
(APM)
o Delivery; Incremental
(APM)
o Culture; Involved
or Passive
(APM)
or Big Bang
(TPM)
(TPM)
o Team; Stable & Collocated
(APM)
o Management; Trusting
or Controlling
(APM)
or Fluctuating & Virtual
(TPM)
(TPM)

5. Rather than using “Selectors”, use “Indicators”
…. to decide TPM or APM
o Customer; Chaotic
o Size; Small
(APM)
(APM)
or Orderly
or Huge
(TPM)
(TPM)
o Regulatory; Unregulated
(APM)
or Regulated
o Criticality; Discretionary
(APM)
or Loss of Life
(TPM)
(TPM)

6. Rather than using “Selectors”, use “Indicators”
…. to decide TPM or APM
o TPM more focus on “Processes”, APM focuses on “Approaches
and Attitudes”
o TPM has a well-defined set of milestones, APM emphasizes
Test-Driven Development to reduce mistakes
o Waterfall approach idealistic but much more Risky
o TPM is classical music and APM is Jazz

7. Rather than using “Selectors”, use “Indicators”
…. to decide TPM or APM
Both methods are viable for
“How the work get done ”
o So neither Agile nor Traditional is better than each other,
each has its own place and for many projects, a hybrid of the
two is more better than either of them.

8. Thanks….
Created by:
Saqib Javed John
MSc CS, PMP, ACP, ITIL v3F, SCJP, SCWCD
Email: saqib.jav@gmail.com
Skype: saqibjohn76
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