Colorado State University Global Campus Waterfall Approach Discussion

The course module lecture featured the project lifecycle continuum with the Predictive (aka Waterfall) and the adaptive Agile lifecycle approaches at opposing ends of the spectrum as illustrated in Table 1. Project Life Cycle Approach Characteristics. Although popular in software development projects for many years, emergent trends in project management evidence a growing adoption of the Agile project management methodology in a broad range of industries.

Should the Waterfall approach be replaced in its entirety by the Agile project management methodology?

Post a well-supported, substantive, and persuasive argument to this question. Your document should be a minimum of 250-300 words. Incorporate and cite a minimum of two current credible references.

Useful resources:

• Appendix X3 in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
• Chapter 8 in Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
• Cesarotti, V., Gubinelli, S., & Introna, V. (2019). The evolution of project management (PM): How Agile, Lean and Six Sigma are changing PM. Journal of Modern Project Management, 7(3), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.19255/JMPM02107
• Kaller, A. K. (2020). Agile Auditing Simplified: This project management methodology can increase audit transparency, communication, and accountability. Internal Auditor, 77(4), 52.
• McGrath, S., & Whitty, S. J. (2020). Practitioner views on project management methodology (PMM) effectiveness. Journal of Modern Project Management, 8(1), 188–215. https://doi.org/10.19255/JMPM02311
• PMI Cologne Chapter. (2020). How Agile are companies in Germany?