Comparative Analysis Between Adaptive Pmlc Model and...

A project management life cycle (PMLC) model is a sequence that is made up by the five process groups - Scoping, Planning, Launching, Monitoring Control and Closing, and it’s used for achieving the goal of a project. In handling a project using a PMLC model, the entire process group must be present at least once in a sequence, and any or all of the process groups, may be repeated as required (Wysocki, 2009:299). To be analysed comparatively here are two different type of PMLC model- Adaptive PMLC model and Extreme PMLC model. An Adaptive PMLC model is an Agile Project Management (APM) model which consists of a number of phases that are repeated in cycles between the scoping and closing process groups, with a feedback loop after each†¦show more content†¦The team is usually made up of few members usually less than fifteen and work effectively without supervision. The project atmosphere must be open and honest. Differences between Adaptive and Extreme PMLC models. The following differences exist between the two models: ïÆ'Ëœ Scoping: In Agile PMLC model, the scope is done just once at the very beginning of the project since the goal of the project at hand is clearly defined while in Extreme PMLC model, scope is adjusted at each phase, since the goal is bound to change all the way in the course of handling a project using this model, for the goal is usually a vision of some future state. Hence, no constraining scope triangle in Extreme PMLC model for the cost and the timing of the project are not known (Wysocki, 2009:333-334,466). ïÆ'Ëœ Client involvement: The client is required to be highly involved within and between phases in Extreme PMLC model than he/she is required to be involved in Adaptive PMLC model. In most Extreme PMLC model, the client takes a leadership position while in Adaptive PMLC model; the client takes a collaborative position (Wysocki, 2009:334). In research institutes e.g. National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) where I did my Industrial Attachment as an undergraduate, whenever a client brings an issue to be researched, especially when it is a whole new area to the firm, he/she normally tell the research officer what to do, and