Hybrid Project Management: Agile plus Waterfall
- Implementing Agile & Waterfall Methodologies in Project Management.
- Expand your understanding, knowledge, and skills in project management.
- For those aiming to become a Professional Scrum Master.
Public Class
Live Virtual Class
Private Class
Key points about this course
Duration: 3 Days
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Course Fee: RM 3,899.00
HRD Corp Claimable Course
Course Overview
In project management one of the most important developments in recent years is the emergence of Agile frameworks in product development. The primary reason for this is the need for consistent delivery of high priority requests.
Scrum is the most wide-spread practice in Agile project management. This methodology uses short time-boxes (work confined in regular, repeatable work cycle) like a sprint (or iteration) in Scrum to allow customers to have a tangible and objective view of a product’s progress.
This way of working is becoming increasingly popular and are being used in other areas. But the fundamental of project management that uses the pillars from Waterfall/Traditional approach are still important in ensuring a successful project.
In this three day class students learn to apply generic Waterfall project approach and Professional Scrum. They experience old traditional project approach and new, agile ways of working that enable teams to deliver more value, satisfy stakeholders and work better together.
Students work together as a team in a series of Sprints to solve complex problems, facing similar challenges that they face outside of class and learning how to use Scrum to address them. These Sprints enable students to see the practical application of Scrum and to understand the value of an Agile mindset.
Additionally, these Sprints expose common missteps and misunderstandings often seen while using Scrum, allowing students to develop an awareness of the associated symptoms and how to correct them. Students not only learn Scrum; they learn how to use Scrum well.
Who Should Attend
The course is the perfect introduction to Waterfall project management approach and a reboot or refresher to Scrum. It is excellent training for organizations, teams, and individuals wanting to experience the benefits of both Waterfall and Scrum, or for those interested in continuing their learning with more advanced training.
- Professionals who wants to understand the basic principles of project management that applies to both waterfall and agile approaches
- Professionals who are joining a team that currently uses Scrum.
- Professionals that don’t use Scrum directly but want to learn how to work with colleagues that do use Scrum.
- Professionals that are investigating to see if Scrum makes sense for them and their colleagues.
- Professionals that are part of an organization that intends to use Scrum in the near future.
- Teams who are learning to use Scrum together in their organizations The course also provides the foundational Scrum knowledge needed for those wishing to continue their education with role-focused (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer, Leader) training classes.
Prerequisite(s)
- None
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Learn about Agility and how Scrum differs from traditional plan-driven work models
- Develop an Agile mindset by focusing on professionalism, experimentation, and outcomes
- Learn (or relearn) the fundamentals of Scrum and how to apply them correctly
- Develop an understanding of what it is like to use Scrum and if it is right for your team
- Learn how to be a great Scrum Team member, or how to support a great Scrum Team
- Leave the class with ways to identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Use a set of proven practices throughout the class that can be used to enhance their application of Scrum
- Leave with tools that help Identify first steps in applying Professional Scrum with your team
Course Outline
- Describe the five project management processes, the typical level of activity for each, and the interactions among them
- Review a case study of an organization applying the project management processes to manage a project
- Understand the contribution that effective processes makes to project success
- Agile Manifesto
- Scrum Foundations
- Sprint
- Scrum compared to Waterfall
- Significance of “Done”
- Scrum Values
- Applicability of Scrum
- Overview of Scrum Roles
- ScrumMaster: Responsibilities & Authority
- Product Owner: Responsibilities, Authority, Constraints…etc.
- The Team: Responsibilities, Authority, Teamwork & Characteristics.
- Impact on Traditional Roles.
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Daily Scrum Meeting
- Sprint Review Meeting
- Sprint Retrospective Meeting
- Release Planning Meeting
- Product Backlog
- Product Increment and the Definition of Done
- Sprint Backlog
- Burndown Charts
The course will incorporate exercises, questions and case studies of successful and failed projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Hybrid Project Management combines traditional (Waterfall) and Agile methodologies to provide a balanced approach, leveraging the strengths of both to better suit a project’s specific needs.
Teams choose Hybrid for flexibility in managing mixed requirements, transitioning from traditional to Agile, handling complex projects with varying phases, or meeting specific stakeholder expectations.
It often depends on project requirements, deliverables, and stakeholder needs. For example, initial planning might be Waterfall, while iterative development and testing could be Agile.
Many project management tools support both methodologies. While not exclusive to Hybrid, tools like Jira, Microsoft Project, and Trello can be customized to track both Waterfall milestones and Agile sprints.
Open and clear communication is vital. Regular meetings, aligned with both Waterfall and Agile practices, ensure everyone understands the methodologies in use and project progress.
Challenges include aligning different mindsets, avoiding overcomplication, ensuring clarity in processes, and balancing stakeholder expectations with project flexibility.
Yes, but it requires careful assessment of project status, alignment of team members, and clear communication to stakeholders about the change and its benefits.
Hybrid can offer faster delivery of critical features through Agile sprints, while maintaining structured milestones from Waterfall. However, the impact varies based on how the methodologies are integrated.
Regular updates, clear documentation, and setting clear expectations from the start are key. Stakeholders should understand the benefits of the Hybrid approach and how it impacts deliverables.
Not necessarily. While some teams use Hybrid as a stepping stone to full Agile adoption, others find it consistently beneficial due to its adaptability to various project needs.
You can join our class in Kuala Lumpur, where we usually have face-to-face classes. If you in a private group, we can also come to your place and teach at any location in Malaysia.
With a private group training request, we can adjust the syllabus to align more closely with your team’s requirements. This is particularly beneficial if you have an ongoing project that could gain from the training.
