Project management approaches generally falls into two categories_____and ______.
Predictive (waterfall)
Adaptive (ágiles)
Predictive VS adaptive
Predictive: stable requirements, fixed scope,low uncertainty environment (construction, regulatory compliance)
Adaptive: high uncertainty, involving requirement,need for rapid feedback. (Software, new products)
Pro of Predictive and Adaptive
Predictive: clear expectations, simplified planning, easier to budget upfront, strong control, comprehensive documentation for compliance
Adaptive: flexibility and adaptability, fast time to market with early value, continuous stakeholder involvement, issue detected early
Con of Predictive and Adaptive
Predictive: rigid, expensive and difficult to incorporate changes, late feedback means issues are costly to fix, high upfront planning effort.
Adaptive: less predictable in budget/schedule potential for scope creep if not managed, requires high collaboration and team autonomy,minimal upfront documentation