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The Waterfall methodology has attracted lovers and haters since day one. The fact that almost 50
years on we are still using it and other new methodologies have emerged over time to address its
flaws suggests that it as relevant today as it ever was. Waterfall can be the perfect Project
Management framework, it lends itself well to hybrid approaches and if you have a smaller team or
your project is not prone to scope change it is probably the most effective process.
Like with actual waterfalls, if you get it right you have a lovely water feature that Ground Force’s
Charlie Dimmock would have been proud off; get it wrong and you can have a messy flood on your
hands. The more competent you are, the better the result you’ll get! As always, the Project
Management Service market is geared to help with any capability gaps that you have.
