Ivan Vaptsarov
Founder & Consulting Lead
Ivan Vaptsarov is an award-winning project management professional and consultant, named "Project Manager of the Year" by PMI® Bulgaria in 2023. He is the author of a bestselling project management course on Udemy.com with over 250K students worldwide.
His career includes roles as Head of PMO Department, Project Manager, and Management Consultant. His international experience encompasses corporate transformation initiatives, M&A, and process improvement across manufacturing, Oil & Gas, software development, and finance sectors.
Ivan currently leads a consulting company providing professional services in project and operations management. He is also developing an online learning & development platform specially designed for project managers (Pmpeer.com).
A regular speaker at PMI Bulgaria Chapter events in 2024, he also serves as a trainer and guest lecturer in project management at several Bulgarian universities.
Ivan holds BSc and MSc degrees in Finance from Bocconi University, Italy, and certifications in PMP®, PRINCE2®, and Lean Six Sigma.
Agile and Waterfall: Friends or Foes? How to Create Effective Hybrid Methodologies
This practical session tackles one of the most pressing challenges in modern project management: how to effectively combine Agile and Waterfall approaches. Project managers will learn a structured framework for creating hybrid methodologies tailored to their specific project needs. Through real-life examples and hands-on guidance, participants discover how to assess project characteristics, design custom approaches, and successfully implement hybrid solutions. Particularly valuable for project managers working in dynamic environments, this session provides immediately applicable tools for bridging traditional and agile methods, ensuring better project outcomes through balanced, flexible approaches.