How to be Agile in a Waterfall project: A Strategic Approach

Luke Pivac
Agile | Adapt
Published in
5 min readJun 22, 2024

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This article is based on a section from my latest book Project Management the Agile Way, where I talk about the power of the Agile mindset (see definition below).

Agile mindset is an attitude that supports the Agile working environment through its core values: respect, collaboration, improvement, accountability and being adaptive. Adopting this mindset opens you up to new opportunities to optimize how you collaborate with stakeholders and the team.

Definition of Project Management the Agile Way, Luke Pivac, 2023

The great thing about the Agile mindset, is that no matter what framework you use in your project management approach, being agile is not just about doing Agile ceremonies and practices — but more how you react and adapt to change.

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In this article, I cover the power of Agility, the techniques and practices you can use — no matter what project methodology you use, and why you want to adopt some of these approaches, even — in a waterfall's environment.

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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