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The hybrid approach of Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Project management styles are malleable, take advantage of it.

Ryan Erickson
6 min readMar 26, 2023

Project management methodologies are not one-size-fits-all. Different projects require different approaches, and multiple methods may be necessary to achieve the desired results. Of all the means to run a project, waterfall and agile methodologies continue to dominate the approaches used today. While each has its advantages and drawbacks, using a hybrid approach that combines the best of both can lead to greater project success. Today, we will discuss the benefits of using a hybrid approach to project management, and explore how to implement it effectively.

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Project managers and their role within modern institutions have become essential to any business or organization. They plan, execute, control, and close a project to achieve specific goals and objectives. To do this, and depending on the project itself, the project manager has various methodologies they can use for different projects; the two main approaches that’ve withstood time are waterfall and agile. While both have their advantages, they have limitations, too. The hybrid approach to project management combines elements of both methodologies to take advantage of their strengths and…

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Ryan Erickson
Ryan Erickson

Written by Ryan Erickson

Musings of a leader, father, and veteran. I discuss leadership, management, and the psychology that flows through it all. Never Stop Learning. ~re

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