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Waterfall vs Kanban

Developers should learn Waterfall for projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems (e meets developers should learn kanban when working in fast-paced, iterative environments where priorities shift frequently, as it provides real-time visibility into work status and helps manage workflow without fixed sprints. Here's our take.

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Waterfall

Developers should learn Waterfall for projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems (e

Waterfall

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Developers should learn Waterfall for projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems (e

Pros

  • +g
  • +Related to: agile-methodology, project-management

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Kanban

Developers should learn Kanban when working in fast-paced, iterative environments where priorities shift frequently, as it provides real-time visibility into work status and helps manage workflow without fixed sprints

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful for maintenance teams, support operations, or projects with unpredictable workloads, as it reduces cycle times and improves responsiveness to changes
  • +Related to: agile-methodology, scrum

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Waterfall if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Kanban if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for maintenance teams, support operations, or projects with unpredictable workloads, as it reduces cycle times and improves responsiveness to changes over what Waterfall offers.

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The Bottom Line
Waterfall wins

Developers should learn Waterfall for projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems (e

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