WATERFALL METHOD

Question 1

Waterfall Method

Answer 1

The waterfall method is a sequential design process used in project management and software development to simplify and organize complex tasks.

Question 2

Steps of waterfall method

Answer 2

→ Requirements
→ Design
→ Implementation
→ Testing
→ Installation/ Deployment
→ Maintenance

Question 3

Requirements

Answer 3

gathering and documenting all requirements for the software to be developed.

Question 4

Design

Answer 4

software architecture and design are created based on requirements gathered.

Question 5

Implementation

Answer 5

software implemented based on design created in previous phase.

Including coding and database development.

Question 6

Testing

Answer 6

Done to ensure that software meets the requirements and specifications.

Question 7

Installation / Deployment

Answer 7

once testing is completed, software is released to end users.

Involves installation , configuration, and training.

Question 8

Maintenance

Answer 8

Software is maintained and updated as necessary to ensure it remains functional and meets user’s needs.

Question 9

Advantages of waterfall method

Answer 9

→ Easy to understand and use

→ provides structure to inexperienced Staff

→ Good management control

→ work well when quality more important than cast or schedule

Question 10

Disadvantages of waterfall method

Answer 10

→ Must be well understood

→ Need to finish one stage to move to another stage

→ Little/ no opportunity for customers to preview the system

→ Errors discovered late in system are more difficult and costly to correct.

> Not flexible