Agile vs. Waterfall Methodology Explained | PM Tips for Non-PMs

If you’re new to project management, choosing between all the different methodologies can make your head spin. In this episode, Jason breaks down 2 of the most popular approaches out there: Agile vs. Waterfall.

Watch this video for an easy-to-understand explanation of the differences between Agile and Waterfall so you can weigh the pros and cons and choose the methodology that works best for your team and projects.

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[ibliving]

When Waterfall is implemented properly, it doesn't suffer from the cons you mentioned. Agree that there are crossovers, like how the 80 hour rule, and breaking the job down, resembles a sprint. After 30+ yrs in IT, and seeing both in practice IMO Agile does not work well on web dev projects but can work for software development IF the leadetship has more than a 1-day certification in some area of Agile or Scrum (which is often the case). PM training takes time. Agile certifies people too quickly. Just my 2 cents.

[stevensenft]

I was require to implement the agile methodology in a corporate accounting setting and it does not work. Our work is very repetitive and limited to a monthly basis. Adding in additional projects to the month is usually a plus, but following the waterfall method is the way to go.