Waterfall or agile – which route to take
There have been significant changes in the industry throughout the years, and in particular, the industries have seen massive progress with endless resources that have been ineffective. A plethora of tools, methods, and experiences have been documented, but the needle hasn’t moved significantly. So, how is that possible? With all the tools and methodologies at our disposal, shouldn’t we be smarter about managing programs?
Changes ahead
On paper and in principle, yes, but when it comes to large-scale projects, particularly data center migrations and consolidation programs, the outcome has barely changed despite the latest tools and methodologies.
Regardless of all the research and indicators, this is what seems to be the case. In addition, it is well-known that portfolio, program, and project management can work, since certain industries – usually, outside IT – successfully manage projects using best...