There is a fight about which project management methodology is the best - Agile (Agile Methodology) or Waterfall (Waterfall Methodology).

• Agile was made to not be Waterfall. It was made to be flexible, user focused, focused on deliverables and collaboration.
• Waterfall is built for strong process, documentation, tight contracts and following a well defined plan.

In reality, both methodologies have value and are useful in different scenarios. In fact, most [[202009122130 Week 1 Panel Discussion 1 - Project Essentials|project managers I've spoken with][1,2,3,4], as well as the project managers in the [panel video from DPM]], say that a flexible hybrid approach (Urban edges spark permaculture magic) is the most useful.

A focus on the client's needs, the team's needs and the user's needs should guide the best use of methodologies. Align your processes (Align with the flow of the system) to the realities of life. If you can piggy-back on a system (align with nature for thriving gardens) already in place while giving it some direction, you'll reduce a lot of headache.

Citations

• [1]: Emily Theis
• [2]: Stephanie Fois Interview
• [3]: Grace Canfield Interview
• [4]: Jess Spoll Interview

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