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How can you ensure stakeholder buy-in for Agile vs. Waterfall?

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If you are a product innovator, you might have encountered the dilemma of choosing between Agile and Waterfall methodologies for your projects. Agile is a flexible, iterative, and collaborative approach that adapts to changing customer needs and feedback, while Waterfall is a linear, sequential, and predictable approach that follows a predefined plan and scope. Both have their pros and cons, but how can you convince your stakeholders to support your preferred method? Here are some tips to help you ensure stakeholder buy-in for Agile vs. Waterfall.

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Ignacio (Nacho) Parietti

Behavioral Designer | Designing Products to Shape Human Behavior
Gustavo Ferreira, PhD

CEO na NóR Consultoria ? Doutor em Design Estratégico e Inova??o ? Professor ? Mentor ? Palestrante
Sonal Bahrani

Product Manager | TATA Communications | GlobalRapide - Digital Transformation | Top Product Management Voice

1 Understand your stakeholders

The first step is to identify and understand who your stakeholders are, what their goals, expectations, and concerns are, and how they prefer to communicate and collaborate. You can use tools like stakeholder maps, personas, or interviews to gather this information. By knowing your stakeholders, you can tailor your arguments and messages to their needs and interests, and avoid potential conflicts or misunderstandings.

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Sonal Bahrani

Product Manager | TATA Communications | GlobalRapide - Digital Transformation | Top Product Management Voice
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Understanding stakeholders' preferences, priorities, and risk tolerance enables product/project manager tos adjust their approach, whether Agile or Waterfall, boosting the likelihood of achieving stakeholder buy-in and support for the chosen methodology. Agile's flexible character is likely to appeal to stakeholders who value flexibility and iterative advancement. Waterfall's linear procedure may be appealing to stakeholders that prefer a structured and predictable approach. Do not forget to highlight the meticulous planning and distinct milestones involved in it.

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2 Educate your stakeholders

The next step is to educate your stakeholders about the benefits and challenges of Agile and Waterfall, and how they relate to your project's objectives, scope, timeline, budget, and quality. You can use tools like presentations, workshops, demos, or case studies to explain the concepts and principles of each methodology, and show examples of successful or failed projects that used them. By educating your stakeholders, you can build trust and credibility, and address any misconceptions or doubts they might have.

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Prasad MK

Product Innovation | Cloud, Data & GenAI | Digital Transformation
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Demystifying what Agile methodology delivers is key to educate and engage your stakeholders. Many organizations perceive Agile to be a set of 2 week sprints with ceremonies to track the progress of the project. Over 90% of projects focus more on the 'Agile' methodology than being 'agile' to deliver incremental product value. You should engage your stakeholders to narrate a story around "why and what" and not on "how".

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3 Involve your stakeholders

The third step is to involve your stakeholders in the decision-making and execution process of your project, and solicit their feedback and input regularly. You can use tools like surveys, polls, focus groups, or user testing to gather their opinions and preferences, and adjust your plan and scope accordingly. You can also use tools like dashboards, reports, or newsletters to keep them updated on your progress and achievements, and celebrate your milestones and deliverables. By involving your stakeholders, you can foster collaboration and engagement, and create a sense of ownership and commitment.

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4 Negotiate with your stakeholders

The fourth step is to negotiate with your stakeholders on the trade-offs and compromises that might be necessary to balance the benefits and challenges of Agile and Waterfall, and achieve your project's goals. You can use tools like SWOT analysis, risk assessment, or cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the pros and cons of each option, and propose solutions that meet the needs and expectations of all parties. You can also use tools like contracts, agreements, or charters to formalize your roles and responsibilities, and set clear boundaries and expectations. By negotiating with your stakeholders, you can establish mutual trust and respect, and create a win-win situation.

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Ignacio (Nacho) Parietti

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The benefits of working on iterations that agile methods bring to your project should be simple convey to your stakeholders and are difficult to refute. A request for waterfall methodologies is usually symptomatic of a need to fix the development scope, or certainties that a product will be completed. In your negotiations you should be able to address that insecurity. One technique that has worked for me is negotiating a simple development scope to be achieved in a small set of iterations. Giving the stakeholders the time to trust the team and the process until they can agree to an "open tap" kind of deal.

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5 Communicate with your stakeholders

The fifth step is to communicate with your stakeholders effectively and consistently throughout your project, and ensure that they are aware of any changes or issues that might affect your plan and scope. You can use tools like meetings, emails, or chats to communicate your vision, goals, and strategy, and share your challenges and learnings. You can also use tools like feedback loops, retrospectives, or reviews to collect and act on their suggestions and complaints, and improve your performance and quality. By communicating with your stakeholders, you can maintain transparency and accountability, and build long-term relationships.

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6 Appreciate your stakeholders

The last step is to appreciate your stakeholders for their support and contribution to your project, and acknowledge their achievements and value. You can use tools like thank-you notes, certificates, or rewards to express your gratitude and recognition, and highlight their impact and influence. You can also use tools like testimonials, referrals, or endorsements to promote their reputation and brand, and showcase their expertise and skills. By appreciating your stakeholders, you can enhance loyalty and satisfaction, and encourage future collaboration and innovation.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Gustavo Ferreira, PhD

CEO na NóR Consultoria ? Doutor em Design Estratégico e Inova??o ? Professor ? Mentor ? Palestrante
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Acho interessante o fato de considerar um bom alinhamento de expectativas com as partes interessadas. Sabendo das expectativas fica mais fácil de fazer o alinhamento e uma comunica??o mais assertiva.

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1 Understand your stakeholders

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5 Communicate with your stakeholders

6 Appreciate your stakeholders

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1 Understand your stakeholders

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5 Communicate with your stakeholders

6 Appreciate your stakeholders

7 Here’s what else to consider

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