Comparing PM Methodologies

Uses the 5S quality tool

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Aims to eliminate 8 areas of waste

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Change is often difficult to manage once the project begins

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Follows a mostly linear path through the project phases

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Primarily uses a Kanban scheduling system to manage production

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Project phases are clearly defined. They typically do not overlap or repeat.

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Ideal for fixing complex or high-risk problems

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Teams share responsibility for managing their own work

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Project deliverables and plans are well-established and documented early on

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma

Time is organized into “Sprints” with a set list of deliverables

• Waterfall
• Agile / Scrum
• Lean Six Sigma