My discussion today is with Matthew Black. Matthew has a great deal of  experience in systems engineering and development in a variety of  industries including defense, aerospace, and financial services. He has  combined Agile tools with classical Waterfall delivery methods so that  what is delivered uses the best tools and processes to meet the needs of  the business partners and clients. For more information about Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewblack2015/ This then was the basis for our conversation – that is the environment  where both agile and waterfall projects are employed. We talk about how  these two worlds may coexist and when it’s necessary to bend some of  the processes. We also talk about his being a self-proclaimed “data guy”  and how being technically curious can help organize information  effectively for the project.  This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists   series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the   real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is   based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide   by Dave C. Barrett.