Manage This - The Project Management Podcast Episode 239 – Hybrid Trends for Project Leaders: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
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Dec 15, 2025 Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Analyst at Capterra, dives into the rise of hybrid project management. She defines hybrid methods as a blend of approaches tailored to organizational needs. Olivia reveals a jump in hybrid usage from 21% to 41%, driven by tech advancements and cross-industry adoption. She shares insights on balancing structure with flexibility, common pitfalls in implementation, and the importance of a single source of truth. Plus, she discusses how AI is transforming project management and the traits that lead to success in this evolving landscape.
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Hybrid Is A Blend, Not A Replacement
- Hybrid blends waterfall predictability with agile iteration to fit company culture and project risk.
- Teams can run different tracks so high-risk projects stay predictive while low-risk ones move faster.
Hybrid Adoption Accelerated Recently
- Hybrid adoption doubled because teams need both predictability and flexibility as projects change.
- Agile remained popular but hybrid answers real-world needs to pivot during projects.
PMO Built Hybrid Tracks With Thresholds
- Olivia described building a PMO that negotiated C-suite predictability with IT's need to be less restrictive.
- They created thresholds and multiple tracks so projects followed appropriate levels of governance.