What’s the best software development methodology for enterprise-level projects?

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Waterfall13%

Prototype19%

Rapid Application Development7%

Agile Scrum44%

Agile Kanban8%

Dynamic System Development1%

Lean Software Development2%

Other .. please add it down2%

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IT Analyst6 days ago

XP – Extreme Programming.

Analyst, Corporate Development7 days ago

Seems like I can't select any of these... :(

Marketing Analysta month ago

For enterprise level projects the best fit methodology is often a hybrid Agile approach combining Scrum for iterative development with elements of SAFe or DevOps for scalability and governance. This ensures adaptability, continuous delivery and cross team collaboration across large systems.
Technical practices like CI/CD, automated testing and microservices architecture align well with this model. Leading engineering teams such as those behind digital transformation platforms at CONTUS Tech frequently adopt this hybrid methodology to deliver scalable, secure and high-performance enterprise solutions efficiently.

Professor of Marketing, Strategy and Innovation in Travel and Hospitality2 months ago

This is a somewhat loaded question : - )! Agile Scrum is excellent. The challenges I can see are ensuring there is scope management and adherence to that and timelines--- so I'll say agile but I would add, Hybrid. Use some sort of scoping management that might "feel" a little bit like Waterfall. Don't do waterfall on its own. Agile allows for ongoing edits, changes and validation to avoid building something you don't like and tons of rework. It is also great for buy-in and alignment. There are tons of folks well educated in Agile-Scrum. I've seen some also use Agile-Kanban. I don't think anything prohibits you doing a prototype as part of the Agile process. I've experience with large software development projects as a business owner and executive and consultant.

Analyst, Corporate Development2 months ago

Scaled Agile Portfolio - as this Agile for Enterprise programmes with Enterprise portfolio management deliveries.

Agile directs small sub programme to deliver the enterprise goals

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