The waterfall method is a sequential model where in the product goes through one stage to another in a downward manner like a waterfall. A typical project managed by waterfall model has the following phases:
- Requirement Analysis- pre-requisites are gathered, project goals are listed. This stage requires client involvement.
- Design- Wireframing the project.
- Coding- developing the framework.
- Testing- Debugging the errored code and quality analysis.
- Implementation- deployment of the project and maintenance.
In a non-technical way there is start up phase, planning phase, deployment phase and closing phase. As leaders of software product development in India we have been using this model since the first software development.
One of the considerable advantage of waterfall model is that if actively researched the errors can be found in the design phase than to be found in later stages. At this stage the developers can make amendments accordingly if required.
Secondly, this method puts more emphasis on documentation like the software , hardware requirements and the pre-requisites of the project. Some of the major companies finds it reassuring to have the various stages of the project documented.
Thirdly, As the model is linear so it is easy to understand, especially for start up companies.
Agile
This method is not as stiff as waterfall model. It starts off with a basic project design and then there is no predefined directions to follow. This model focuses on small sections called sprints. Every time a sprint is run when something of priority is to be developed and tested before moving to another sprint. Instead of rigorous planning and designing the team adopt an iterative incremental method. Team includes planners, designers, developers and testers: they are self motivated and the communication should be very strong. The motive is to give each other feedback and deliver a product after iterative feedback sessions.
As a leading company in ERP development in India we have adopted this approach many a times because of its dynamic nature but it has its good name for many reasons ; A proof of concept is delivered at an early stage and after gathering respective feedback the software can go under further iterations.
Secondly, changes at later stage can be incorporated as demands change frequently in software development.
Thirdly, It is extremely transparent and there is a closer understanding between developers and business.
Implementing the best of both methods
Get an Idea – It is very necessary for the clients to take their time to evaluate their business needs and to describe what are their ideas before getting started with it. As premium providers of custom software solutions in India we suggest Integrating the two models would wipe out many pain points:
- Overwhelming expectations
- Poor strategic plan
- Lack of resources
- Poor Budget plan
How Flexible are the two models together-Water-Scrum-Fall model
The provocative side of waterfall is that it is not flexible as it follows strict pattern and does not quickly respond to marketplace challenges. So there is a need of both rigid and dynamic model which is Water-Scrum-Fall.
There are two processes in this technique 1) firm waterfall strategic planning and flexible project management structure called Scrum. This focuses on performing requirement analysis and then scaling the project structure for its further growth. The development is separated into weekly sprints rather than multiple re-works. These will also involve testing the project at this level. 2) Scrum requires communication and meetings with client known as scrum master, this communication should be very candid among the internal team members. This involvement of client at this level, giving feedback at sprint level will enhance project productivity and takes much lesser time.
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