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Even though many teams prefer either a waterfall methodology or AGILE design, the benefits of both approaches have led to the emergence of a hybrid methodology where the stages of planning and definition of are carried out according to the waterfall methodology, and the design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases correspond to a flexible approach. This methodology is an attempt to apply the strengths of each main approach, as well as reduce the negative impact of weaknesses. The hybrid methodology can be well-applicable to IT since the project has well-defined goals at the managerial level, is well documented, and provides the ability to monitor the project status to report to the leadership. During implementation, the project assignments are well detailed and understandable to the developers due to the high communication level between business representatives and executors. The opportunity of on-job learning, making mistakes and improving the product to the current business requirements is equally good for developers and businesses. Of course, everything has to be paid for. This approach imposes requirements on both the technical level of employees training and their personal qualities.

Hybrid Model

From my own experience of project management in the IT department, this approach should not be implemented at the very beginning. However, as the IT department and business work together on several projects, this method will be a logical continuation and the most effective and productive one.