Artifact: Methodology Fit Across Three Contexts
Methodology-to-context mapping -- exercises co-02.
| Context | Methodology | Driving context property |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion-pump firmware, FDA design-controlled, requirements locked by regulation before coding starts | Waterfall | Cost of course-correction after the fact is enormous (a physical device recall), and requirements are stable and externally mandated up front. |
| A subscription-box startup's personalization engine, still finding product-market fit | Scrum | High rate of requirement change, driven by ongoing user feedback, with an engaged product owner able to reprioritize every sprint. |
| An internal IT helpdesk fielding unpredictable incoming tickets | Kanban | Work arrives continuously and unpredictably, with no natural iteration boundary; flow and WIP limits matter more than sprint-shaped commitments. |
Last updated July 13, 2026