Waterfall Model

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf software
gptkbp:benefits Easy to manage
Inflexible to changes
Late testing phase
Simple to understand
gptkbp:canLeadTo Project delays
Cost overruns
gptkbp:characterizedBy Sequential phases
gptkbp:developedBy Winston_W._Royce
gptkbp:emphasizes Design
Planning
Testing
Implementation
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1970
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Waterfall Model
gptkbp:is_used_in Lack of flexibility
Assuming requirements are known upfront
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith Risk management
Documentation-heavy processes
Predictive planning
gptkbp:isConsidered Foundational in software engineering history
Outdated by some experts
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor Agile practitioners
Difficulty in accommodating changes
Lack of iterative feedback
Modern software developers
gptkbp:isNotableFor Large projects
Projects with uncertain requirements
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn Traditional project management methodologies
Linear_project_management
Waterfall_Software_Development
gptkbp:isPartOf Traditional_Software_Development
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor Dynamic environments
Rapidly changing requirements
gptkbp:isUsedIn Education
Software Engineering courses
gptkbp:isVisitedBy Regulated industries
Safety-critical systems
gptkbp:orbitalInclination Maintenance
Deployment
Implementation
System Design
Requirements Analysis
Integration and Testing
gptkbp:relatedTo Agile Model
Spiral Model
gptkbp:requires Documentation
gptkbp:suitableFor Small projects
Well-defined requirements
gptkbp:usedIn Construction projects
Government projects
Manufacturing projects