Here's when to use a waterfall approach with Power Platform
From Amazing Apps - learn how to build agile Dynamics 365 and Power Platform business apps using Scrum by Neil Benson
February 7, 2025 · 12 min · Episode 159
About this episode
This episode discusses when to use a waterfall approach for building Power Platform apps and outlines six specific situations where it may be appropriate.
#159. Should you use a traditional, waterfall approach to build Power Platform apps? In this episode, I break down six situations when you might be tempted to use a waterfall method and share my thoughts on whether that's really the best approach. Highlights 00:11 Everyone should try waterfall at least once. 02:18 When to adopt a waterfall approach 02:53 #1 Predictable and well-defined requirements 04:19 #2 Regulated industries 05:49 #3 Fixed-price contracts 06:59 #4 Small or simple projects 08:02 #5 No agile experience 08:59 #6 Lots of dependencies 10:09 Recap ` Resources Estimating Agile Business Apps : learn how to quickly, accurately and confidently estimate how long it'll take and how much it'll cost to build your Power Platform or Dynamics 365 app. Cynefin Model : learn how to approach different problems from simple to complex. Successful Scrum for Microsoft Business Apps : learn the Scrum framework, prepare for certification and discover my proven practices for successfully applying Scrum for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Team Topologies : Matthew Skelton discusses how different team topologies can reduce the impact of dependencies across an organisation.
Topics covered
- waterfall approach
- Power Platform
- agile methodology
- project management
Keywords
- waterfall method
- predictable requirements
- regulated industries
- fixed-price contracts
- simple projects
- agile experience
- dependencies
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Scrum
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