Hybrid Project Management: Combining Agile and Predictive Methods

Organizational agility is often misunderstood as a single step from traditional to agile ways of working. However, the reality is a spectrum between the two, with most teams operating in a hybrid approach. This course focuses on designing a fit-for-purpose approach that is adaptable to diverse projects, teams, environments, and cultural needs. By incorporating agile and lean practices, you can evolve your way of working to achieve the right degree of agility for your organization's unique context. Learn how to balance where you are now with the appropriate level of agility aligned to your portfolio and project characteristics.

Learning objectives
Describe the differences between a traditional plan-driven approach, an agile framework, and a hybrid—and the intersection between them.
Compare strategies, practices, and techniques from traditional and agile approaches and evaluate how to combine them into a fit-for-purpose hybrid approach.
Explain the benefits of a hybrid approach to your organization and facilitate discussion comparing a one-size-fits-all approach to one that is adaptable to the uniqueness of the varying types of projects and levels of complexity.