Agile vs. Adaptive Project Management: Understanding the Differences and Synergies

Luke Pivac
Agile | Adapt
Published in
5 min readJun 3, 2024

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In the dynamic world of project management, there are many project methodologies that have evolved to meet the changing needs of businesses and teams. Two such methodologies that have gained notoriety are Agile Project Management and Adaptive Project Management.

Author’s note: Synergy is another term for constructive collaboration.

While Agile Project Management and Adaptive Project Management share similarities in their flexible approaches to project execution, they also have different and distinct characteristics that set them apart.

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Definitions

Agile Project Management

Agile Project Management is a methodology that emphasizes iterative development, these characteristics include where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing (or say self-managing) and cross-functional teams.

The beauty of the Agile Project Management methodology is that it promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early and…

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Luke Pivac
Agile | Adapt

An experienced delivery leader - helping teams succeed by using an adaptive-mindset. Thought-leader and published author. PSM-1, MSP5, ICP-ATF, ICP-APM, ICP-DAS