Developmental Methodologies

Question 1

Waterfall development model

Answer 1

The waterfall model is good for transaction or legacy systems

Question 2

Which of the following statements about development methodologies is false?
A. Project management defines the overreaching management
B. Developmental methodologies define how the technical work is done
C. Development methodologies and project management cover the same areas
D. They are equally important and require knowledge of all project managers

Answer 2

C. Development methodologies and project management cover the same areas

Question 3

Spiral Development Model

Answer 3

The spiral model is one of the only models that offers prototyping

Question 4

Agile family of development

Answer 4

Agile development requires an experienced and integrated team

Question 5

In an organization where all work is managed by a highly functional structure which methodology is most likely to be successful?

Answer 5

Waterfall

Question 6

What is a key advantage of the waterfall methodology?

Answer 6

It provides the easiest compartmentalization and managerial control

Question 7

What is a key disadvantage of the waterfall methodology?

Answer 7

It does not allow for easy revision of requirements

Question 8

The most common implementation of the waterfall model is what?

Answer 8

Software Development Life Cycle

Question 9

What are the steps in the spiral methodology?

Answer 9

Evaluate alternatives
Prototype
Determine next level

Question 10

What are the advantages of the spiral methodology?

Answer 10

The spiral model provides strong focus on project risk
Prototypes allow for rapid evaluation
Can incorporate other models within iterations as special cases