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CULTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACTS 2
Cultural and Organizational Impacts
The Waterfall methodology is characterized by distinct and separate stages of
requirements and progress. Besides, in the Waterfall methodology, every phase must be entirely
finalized before proceeding to the subsequent level. After completing a stage, the phase is
reviewed to ensure that the required specifications are followed (Conrad, Misenar, & Feldman,
2012). The Waterfall functions best when the specifications are outlined and comprehended by
the involved members. On the other hand, Agile methodologies are, as the term implies,
developed for effective and agile responses to changes (Williams, 2010). Therefore, the stages
are repeated several times till the client is contented with the ultimate program. Agile
methodologies use small, several developments referred to as iterations or increments, and every
iteration consists of aspects of the initial development stage. Therefore, the paper compares the
cultural and organizational changes between Waterfall and Agile Scrum methods.
Different Cultural and Organizational Environments for the Waterfall and Agile Scrum
Methods
Van Casteren (2017) notes that Agile scrum methodology thrives in organizational
cultures that support learning and changes while the Waterfall methodology succeeds better in an
orderly organizational culture. Agile scrum methodologies encourage continuous
experimentation and a high level of cross-functional communication, while the Waterfall
methodology needs explicitly a corporate culture that values documentation. The waterfall
method works well in an organizational culture that does not value constant communication with
customers. In the Waterfall methodology, customers are only engaged at the start and completion
of the program. In Agile Scrum methodology, the organizational culture must have a high level
of customer engagement because the approach requires customer involvement throughout the

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Running head: CULTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACTS Cultural and Organizational Impacts Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation 1 CULTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACTS 2 Cultural and Organizational Impacts The Waterfall methodology is characterized by distinct and separate stages of requirements and progress. Besides, in the Waterfall methodology, every phase must be entirely finalized before proceeding to the subsequent level. After completing a stage, the phase is reviewed to ensure that the required specifications are followed (Conrad, Misenar, & Feldman, 2012). The Waterfall functions best when the specifications are outlined and comprehended by the involved members. On the other hand, Agile methodologies are, as the term implies, developed for effective and agile responses to changes (Williams, 2010). Therefore, the stages are repeated several times till the client is contented with the ultimate program. Agile methodologies use small, several developments referred to as iterations or increments, and every iteration consists of aspects of the initial development stage. Therefore, the paper compares the cultural and organizational changes between Waterfall and Agile Scrum methods. Different Cultural and Organizational Environments for the Waterfall and Agile Scrum Methods Van Casteren (2017) notes that Agile scrum methodology thrives in organizational cultures that support learning and changes while the Waterfall methodology succeeds better in an orderly organizationa ...
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