ARC 425-18/

SPECIALIZATION 1
Second Semester 2021-2022

AR. JULIET RAMOS

4-AR1

RESEARCH WORK 2:
TYPES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

TIERRA, MONIQUE C.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RESEARCH WORK 2: ................................................................................................................... 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. 2

I. WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? ..................................................................................... 3

II. TYPES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................... 3

1. THE AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD ................................................................... 3

2. THE WATERFALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD ....................................................... 4

3. THE KANBAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD .............................................................. 4

4. THE SCRUM PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD ................................................................. 5

5. THE LEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD ..................................................................... 5

III. SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 6

IV. REFERENCES: ........................................................................................................................ 8

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I. WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
Project management is defined as a collection of proven techniques for proposing,
planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating projects, combined with the art of
managing people. It is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a
broad range of activities to meet the specified requirements of a particular project.

Project management uses skills, information, systems, and methods that are used
to achieve project goals. Every project a company takes on has different needs and
limitations. Therefore, a project manager must bring results within a budget and timeframe
limits.

Without the proper project management strategy, a project can:

o Run into many problems

o Be slow to start
o Fail to be completed on time
o Have problems with employee expectations
o Never finish at all

Thus, it is essential to make sure project managers use the right project
management methods to be successful.

II. TYPES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. THE AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD
Agile project management uses a step-by-step plan to achieve a project. Rather
than waiting until the end to give results, this approach offers benefits throughout the
entire process.

This approach includes principles like:

o Breaking project needs into smaller parts and prioritizing them

o Promotes working with other employees
o Starts with large ideas, learns, and changes to situations to give results.

When to use Agile:

Agile is best used in projects in industries that expect a certain amount of volatility,
or in projects where you won’t be able to know every detail from the outset. Agile project
management is very popular in software development, where changes are almost
constant. You might also use an Agile approach when you’re launching a new product,
and aren’t fully aware of where pain points might lie until closer to the end of the project.

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2. THE WATERFALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD

Waterfall is often called the “traditional” project management approach. The

waterfall project management method finishes in stages to fulfil a result at the end of the
project. This type of project is planned at the beginning and then performed in a direct
style with the hope that nothing will change.

The Waterfall project management follows these steps:

o Requirements: Finds out what the business needs and what the result of
the project needs to achieve.
o Design: The project manager designs the workflow of the project.
o Implementation: the project begins, and the team starts working.
o Testing: Each task is tested to make sure it works properly.
o Delivery: the service or product launches to customers.
o Maintenance: The team maintains the results.

When to use Waterfall:

Waterfall is an approach often used in projects with strict constraints and

expectations, or very few anticipated changes to the project plan. The Waterfall approach
can be effective for projects like building houses, where one stage must be completed
before others can begin, or where timelines, budgets, regulations, or other factors make
it necessary for your project to have a predictable outcome.

3. THE KANBAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD

Kanban, which means “signboard” in Japanese, is a method of visualizing the

workflow of a project. In Kanban, the tasks of a project are represented as cards divided
into columns on a physical or digital board. As progress is made on the tasks, the cards
advance to the next column until they are completed. The Kanban method emphasizes a
continuous workflow.

The core elements of Kanban project management are:

o To visualize the workflow of the entire project

o Put deadlines on the amount of work that needs to get done at each stage
of the project
o Tracks achievement of the project jobs over time

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 o Review steps within the project workflow to make sure employees stay on
top of tasks
o Identify any problems and gives feedback throughout the project to ensure
the best possible results

When to use Kanban:

Kanban’s way of visually displaying tasks makes it well-suited for projects that
have several tasks that need to be completed simultaneously. Kanban is often used in
tandem with other methods, like Scrum or Lean.

4. THE SCRUM PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD

This methodology is based on letting teams work together as much as possible. It

achieves small pieces of a project each month, much like a sprint to finish an entire
project. All teams meet on a daily basis to go over any problems and give feedback on
how the task is going. This method uses fast development and testing to produce results
as quickly as possible without making mistakes.

When to use Scrum:

Scrum can be a powerful way to tackle projects that thrive on change and
adaptation. Like Agile, it is often used for projects in industries that anticipate frequent
change or unknowns.

5. THE LEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD

The Lean project management method is very similar to the Kanban method. This
method mainly centers on the mindset of the customer. It then uses plans to achieve the
best results while being affordable. Additionally, this method tries to deliver results as
quickly as possible. However, it tries to complete the project without any problems along
the way. The lean method also focuses on providing results with a minimal number of
materials, employees, and supplies.

When to use Lean:

Lean can be a useful project management approach to adopt when you’re looking
to reduce costs, shorten timelines, and improve customer satisfaction. It’s best used for
projects that anticipate some flexibility and change.

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III. SUMMARY

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IV. REFERENCES:

https://www.coursera.org/articles/types-of-project-management

https://gettingpeopleright.com/resources/what-are-the-7-types-of-project-management/

https://asq.org/quality-resources/project-management

https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/lifecycle-and-methodology/7-project-management-types-
and-when-to-use-them.php

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