Using Performance Factors in Project Implementation: Comparing Agile, Hybrid Methodologies and Waterfall Approaches

This paper provides a comparative study of performance measurement ratios in various project management methodologies: Agile, hybrid approaches and Waterfall.

The purpose of the study is to determine the role and significance of these coefficients in the context of project management, as well as to analyze their application in each of the methodologies under consideration.

The focus is on agility, adaptability to change and continuous feedback in Agile, the balance between structure and adaptation in hybrid methodologies, and rigorous planning and its impact on measuring project success in Waterfall.

The analysis showed that the choice of approach to project management depends on specific conditions and tasks. Each of the approaches considered has advantages and disadvantages. The choice of approach should be based on an analysis of the specific conditions of the project, its goals and limitations.

The results of the study can be useful for project managers, managers and other professionals involved in project management. They can help them choose the most appropriate approach to project management and improve its efficiency by implementing factors to evaluate it.

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