Chapter 7 Choosing the Right Methodology

DOI: 10.4324/9781003206668-7

Judy Wight

When a project manager is assigned a new project, one of the first choices is to decide the strategic execution plan to accomplish the work. Thankfully, there is an ever-expanding universe of project management methodologies and frameworks to choose from. Selecting the “right” one will have a profound and ongoing impact on the project's success or failure.

What does “Methodology” Mean?

No two projects are the same and one size does not fit all—some methods are geared for speed and improvisation, while others are built for predictability and comprehensiveness. Either way, the project ...

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