Problem Statement
What challenges do organisations face when transitioning from a Waterfall-based model to Agile, and how would you manage that change as a project manager?
Explanation
When shifting from Waterfall to Agile, organisations often struggle with culture change (from command-and-control to self-organised teams), altering contracts/funding models, adapting documentation habits, ensuring stakeholder buy-in, training teams, selecting appropriate tooling and evolving metrics. /n/n As a project manager you would lead the change by educating stakeholders on Agile principles, launching pilot projects, adjusting governance, updating contracts, encouraging cross-functional teams, measuring early value delivery and iterating the process until the organisational rhythm aligns with Agile.
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