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Waterfall vs Agile Project Management Guide

The document compares Waterfall and Agile project management approaches, highlighting their fundamental differences and implementations. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these approaches for project evaluation and interview preparation. A chart is provided for quick reference, noting that practical applications may blur the distinctions between the two methods.

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Waterfall vs Agile Project Management Guide

The document compares Waterfall and Agile project management approaches, highlighting their fundamental differences and implementations. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these approaches for project evaluation and interview preparation. A chart is provided for quick reference, noting that practical applications may blur the distinctions between the two methods.

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13/03/2025, 10:33 Comparing Waterfall and Agile approaches | Coursera

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Comparing Waterfall and Agile approaches


Now that you know more about some of the different approaches and frameworks associated with
project management, let's compare specific aspects of Waterfall (also commonly called traditional)
and Agile approaches.

Understanding the fundamentals of—and differences between—these common project management


approaches can help you demonstrate your project management knowledge during an interview. It
can also help you evaluate a project to determine the right approach when working on the job.

Waterfall and Agile are implemented in many different ways on many different projects, and some
projects may use aspects of each. The chart below briefly describes and compares Waterfall and
Agile approaches. You can use it as a quick reference tool, but be aware that in practice, the
differences between these two approaches may not always be clearly defined.

Waterfall and Agile Comparison

Waterfall Agile

Project manager serves as an active Scrum Master acts primarily as


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