DDD Perth 2023 Agenda

ICT delivery is often presented as a binary choice between extremes: ● Everything Waterfall – all solution requirements are defined up-front or early in the project lifecycle, and the project follows a pre-defined, largely predictable process with outputs delivered in order. ● Agile or Nothing – the project uses a framework of agile ceremonies and rituals to continuously discover, review and reprioritise solution requirements, developing and refining outputs incrementally. This binary view of is increasingly being challenged. Many initiatives involve the delivery of both digital products normally associated with agile approaches, and physical deliverables traditionally managed using waterfall methods. In addition, many initiatives are required to follow prescriptive processes, such as governance and approval processes - regardless of the delivery approach used. This presentation considers when and how agile and waterfall approaches can be used in combination to deliver work. It discusses factors that can determine whether and when different approaches are combined on an initiative, as well as considerations for ensuring the delivery of holistic solutions that satisfies business needs.