CIS 348 Week 4 Assignment 3: Waterfall versus Agile
Due Week 4 and worth 85 points
Research agile methodologies including SCRUM and extreme
programming (XP).
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Describe the waterfall methodology and identify its relationship to
the PMBOK® process groups.
Describe the agile methodology and identify its relationship to the
PMBOK® process groups.
Contrast waterfall and agile methodologies.
Describe XP and defend or criticize the practice.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page and the reference page are not included in the
required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Explain and apply the phases of the project management life cycle.