Core 6 Project Management methodologies disadvantages

Six Sigma

• Focuses on the production/planning process so is limited in its approach

• Reliance on analysis of data from before and after which needs to be completed so that success can be measured

• Can be costly

• Can use a lot of resources, and tends to be used at team/organisational level rather than focusing on individuals

PRINCE

• Requires a variety of documentation that needs to be constantly updated, which may not appeal to all users of the tool

• Constant updates can mean that management is not as involved as it may like to be due to the amount of time required by updating

Agile

• Time-consuming due to the changes that can be made at any point

• Individuals within the team could get lost in the constant changes that can occur in terms of the plan.

• Limited paperwork/documentation, which some team members may not like.

• It is difficult to measure in terms of progress when the process is constantly being revised.

SCRUM

• Does not have a definitive end date, which some users may find frustrating

• If team members are not committed, the project could fail.

• Adopting for a large team can be a real challenge. It is best suited to small teams

• Daily meetings can be frustrating for the team

• If a team member leaves, it can have a negative impact on the process and success of the project. It also means that a new individual needs to be found with the right skills to join the team.