Wednesday 24 April 2013

Advantages and Dis-advantages of Waterfall Model

What are the Advantages & Dis-advantages of Waterfall Model

Advantages of waterfall model:

advantages-of-waterfall-model

  • It allows for departmentalization and managerial control.
  • Simple and easy to understand and use.
  • Easy to manage due to the rigidity of the model – each phase has specific deliverables and a review process.
  • Phases are processed and completed one at a time.
  • Works well for smaller projects where requirements are very well understood.
  • A schedule can be set with deadlines for each stage of development and a product can proceed through the development process like a car in a car-wash, and theoretically, be delivered on time.


Disadvantages of waterfall model:

disadvantages-of-waterfall-model

  • It does not allow for much reflection or revision.
  • Once an application is in the testing stage, it is very difficult to go back and change something that was not well-thought out in the concept stage.
  • No working software is produced until late during the life cycle.
  • High amounts of risk and uncertainty.
  • Not a good model for complex and object-oriented projects.
  • Poor model for long and ongoing projects.
  • Not suitable for the projects where requirements are at a moderate to high risk of changing.
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