Wagile

Wagile (also styled WAGILE or WAgile) is a hybrid software development approach that combines waterfall's structured, upfront planning with agile's iterative approach.[1][2] It is also used in project management more generally.[3]

Other terms exist for waterfall/agile hybrids. Dave West in 2011 introduced water-scrum-fall,[4] which is sometimes called wagile.[5] Agifall is another hybrid between waterfall and agile that entails introducing more strategy and planning to an agile project.[6]

Wagile is often used when organisations are transitioning from a waterfall method to agile.[7] It is sometimes criticised as a failed attempt to introduce agile processes, like short iterations, to something that is basically following a waterfall model.[6][8]

References

  1. ^ Maione, R., Wilson, M. A. (July 2018). "Synchronizing Systems Engineering and Implementation in Lean‐Agile Programs". INCOSE International Symposium. 28 (1). Wiley: 490–502. doi:10.1002/j.2334-5837.2018.00495.x.
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  3. ^ "Wagile Methodology for Project Portfolio Management: A Hybrid Solution - Prism PPM". prismppm.com. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  4. ^ West, D. 2011 "Water-Scrum-Fall is the reality of agile for most organizations today". Technical report, Forrester.
  5. ^ Koceska, Natasa and Koceski, Saso (2022) Hybrid project management as a new form of project management. Journal of Applied Economics and Business, 10 (4). pp. 16-23.
  6. ^ a b Cruz, André; Alves, Anabela Carvalho (2020). "Traditional, Agile and Lean Project Management - A Systematic Literature Review". The Journal of Modern Project Management. 8 (2). doi:10.19255/JMPM02407.
  7. ^ "What is WAgile?". Archived from the original on 2025-12-04. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  8. ^ Black, S. (January 2026). "Has Agile Made Software Development Better, or Has It Become Just Another Buzzword?". IEEE Software. 43 (1). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): 9–12. doi:10.1109/ms.2025.3621104.


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