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@article{195431,
        author = {Chukwudi Jeremiah Paul and Onwe, Festus Chijioke and Ifesinachi Ignatius Nwankwo and Chukwu Nelson Okwudili and Chinoso Job},
        title = {CRITICAL EVALUATION OF CONTEMPORARY SOFTWARE ENGINEERING METHODOLOGIES},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {1115-1120},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195431},
        abstract = {Contemporary software engineering methodologies were critically evaluated in this paper with a particular emphasis on Agile, DevOps, traditional plan-driven, and hybrid approaches. Structured qualitatively and based on an interpretivist research design, the research makes only use of secondary data that relies on scholarly, industrial reports, and practitioner literature. A thematic literature analysis summarizes shared understandings of adaptability, scalability, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance and looks at how each approach balances constraints on projects via the Iron Triangle of scope, time, and cost and assesses Agile industry adoption trends from 2020 to 2025. The results reveal that Agile methodologies are successful at flexible, speedy result delivery, and alignment of stakeholders, but are unviable in large-scale participation and control. The traditional methods are predictable and adequately documented, but do not respond well to changing needs. Hybrid models are practical solutions that lie in compromise, with Agile flexibility and control and DevOps strengthen automation and operational alignment but demand cultural maturity. The paper wraps up with a conclusion, summing up by recommending a methodology appropriate to organizational context, project size, and compliance requirements by offering a guideline to practitioners interested in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of software delivery in a dynamic environment. These insights contribute to both academic discourse and industry practice in improving software delivery efficiency and strategic alignment},
        keywords = {Hybrid, Agile, Iron triangle, DevO},
        month = {April},
        }