Many consultants still sell one true method. They arrive with a framework, a set of templates, and a firm belief that if the client follows it exactly, everything will work. We’ve seen that approach produce plenty of binders and not…
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We started this series in 2013 with an article called “Waterfall isn’t the enemy.” Nearly a decade later, we’re glad to report that the argument has mostly run out of steam. Conference talks that once pitted agile against waterfall now…
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A one-size-fits-all method has a certain appeal. Everyone learns the same templates, the same gates, the same vocabulary. The cost shows up later, when a three-week internal change carries the same paperwork as a multi-year infrastructure program. The alternative is…
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Walk into almost any large organization and you’ll find a mix. The contract with a supplier follows a fixed plan. The regulatory filing has a date set by someone outside the company. Meanwhile, the software team down the hall works…
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