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Project Management Methodologies

Project Management Fundamentals

What’s a Project? What’s Project Management?

Agile

Iterative, adaptive, customer‑centric approach delivering value in small increments. Dominant in software; used by ~95% of organizations.

Scrum

Agile framework using sprints, roles (PO, SM, Dev Team), and frequent feedback cycles. Ideal for complex product development.

DevOps

Integrates development + operations to accelerate delivery, automation, and reliability. Increasingly paired with Agile.

Kanban

Visual workflow management emphasizing flow, WIP limits, and continuous delivery. Common in ops, support, and dev teams.

Extreme Programming (XP)

Agile engineering‑focused method emphasizing test‑driven development, pair programming, and frequent releases.

Lean

Focuses on maximizing value and eliminating waste; used across industries including software and manufacturing.

SAFe

Scaled Agile framework designed for large enterprises that need to coordinate many Agile teams.

LeSS

Lightweight scaling.

Disciplined Agile

Flexible, choose-your-way-of-working.

Scrumban

Hybrid agile approach.

AgilePM

Governance + Agile delivery.

Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)

Full lifecycle + governance.

Adaptive Project Framework (APF)

Iterative adaptive planning.

Rapid Application Development (RAD)

Prototype driven design.

Rational Unified Process (RUP)

Phase model approach.

Six Sigma

Data‑driven quality‑improvement method focused on reducing defects; used in manufacturing and process optimization.

PRINCE2

Process‑driven, governance‑heavy methodology widely used in government and large enterprises.

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

PMI’s standardized body of knowledge; not a methodology but a comprehensive framework of best practices.

Waterfall

Linear, sequential phases; best for fixed‑scope, regulated, or predictable projects. Still widely used in compliance‑heavy environments.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Scheduling technique identifying the longest chain of dependent tasks; common in engineering and construction.

Project Management Tools

Platforms such as Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Wrike, Basecamp, MS Project.

Readings

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