Hybrid Projects
•Uses a combination of traditional
(waterfall) methods with agile.
•Can be implement in a number of different
ways.
Definable vs. High
Uncertainty
•Project work can range from definable to
high uncertainty
•Definable:
• Clear procedures
• Proved successful on similar projects
• Car production or electrical appliance
•Uncertainty:
• Not-done-before
• High rates of change, complexity and risk
• Software Development, designing a house
Characteristics of four life cycles
Agile leverage
both aspect of
Iterative and
incremental
PMI Agile Practice Guide, Page 18 table 3.1
Hybrid Method 1
Agile Development followed by a predicative rollout
Hybrid Method 2
Combined Agile and Predictive Approach Used Simultaneously
Hybrid Method 3
Agile Agile
Predictive Predictive Predictive
Predominantly Predictive Approach with some agile
Hybrid Method 4
Agile Agile Agile
Predictive Predictive
Predominantly Agile Approach with some Predictive
Hybrid Method
•Hybrid life cycle as Fit-For-Purpose
• Based on project risk
•Use a combination of any methods to
deliver value
Mixing Agile Approaches
• Agile frameworks are not customized for a
team
• Teams may tailor agile practice to deliver
value
• Teams may develop their own special blend
of agile