Part III. The Flexible Project Model

The Flexible Project Model is Critical Success Factor 3 of the eXtreme Project Management Model. People often have the mistaken notion that the difference between traditional and eXtreme project management is an argument about planning versus not planning. That's far from the truth. Both involve planning. And in both arenas, the goal is to keep the project under control.

The discussion really needs to center around which approach will give you the most control given the nature of the project. The Flexible Project Model is designed to enable you and the stakeholders to keep your project under control and deliver business value in the face of volatility. Under conditions of volatility, flexibility, not rigidity, ...

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