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Agile vs Waterfall vs Hybrid — Which Works Best for Modern SDLC?

In today’s delivery-driven tech world, product teams must decide how to structure their SDLC. Waterfall remains the structured, linear method, while Agile dominates dynamic and rapidly evolving projects.

Key Stats (2024–2025):

  • Agile adoption: 71%
  • Faster time-to-market reported by Agile teams: 52%
  • Project success: Agile ~64%, Waterfall ~49%
  • Hybrid PM growth: 55%+ enterprises shifting toward Hybrid models

Agile supports continuous integration, sprint cycles, and customer feedback loops.
Waterfall supports strict documentation, budgeting, and sequential workflows.
Hybrid aligns both — ideal for enterprise projects involving multidisciplinary teams.

Read More@ https://teleglobals.com/blog/waterfall-vs-agile-project-management

If your SDLC demands flexibility → choose Agile.
If compliance and predictability matter → Waterfall wins.
If both are essential → Hybrid is your solution.

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