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    The waterfall model is a sequential software development process where progress flows in a linear way downwards like a waterfall from one phase to the next. It breaks the software development process into six distinct phases: requirements and analysis, system design, implementation, integration and testing, deployment, and maintenance. Each phase must be completed before moving onto the next. While suitable for small, well-defined projects, it has limitations such as not allowing for much user involvement or flexibility to make changes across phases.

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    The waterfall model is a sequential software development process where progress flows in a linear way downwards like a waterfall from one phase to the next. It breaks the software development process into six distinct phases: requirements and analysis, system design, implementation, integration and testing, deployment, and maintenance. Each phase must be completed before moving onto the next. While suitable for small, well-defined projects, it has limitations such as not allowing for much user involvement or flexibility to make changes across phases.

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    The waterfall model is a sequential software development process where progress flows in a linear way downwards like a waterfall from one phase to the next. It breaks the software development process into six distinct phases: requirements and analysis, system design, implementation, integration and testing, deployment, and maintenance. Each phase must be completed before moving onto the next. While suitable for small, well-defined projects, it has limitations such as not allowing for much user involvement or flexibility to make changes across phases.

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    Waterfall Methodology

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    The waterfall model approach is a method for building a system sequentially and linearly

    during the system development life cycle. The model is described as a "waterfall" since it

    progresses logically downhill from one stage to the next. A methodology for ensuring project

    success in software engineering was widely embraced for the first time. Because it is an internal

    process, the project's client receives little attention in the Waterfall methodology. The software

    sector works well since it was created to help internal teams move more swiftly through the

    stages of a project. The software development process is broken down into six stages using the

    Waterfall methodology. Progressively, the output of one step serves as the input for the next step.

    The phrases include requirements and analysis, system design, implementation, integration and

    testing, deployment of the system, and maintenance (Kramer, 2018). Below is the discussion of

    each phase in paragraph form.

    Requirements and analysis. It’s the first phase model. In this stage, specification

    documents are used to outline the project's required a feasibility study is carried out to see if they

    can be met. There must be consideration given to any potential constraints that might hinder the

    development process. Requirements Understanding Documents (RUDs) are generated after

    thoroughly investigating the requirements.

    System design, the second phase during this phase, hardware andre, system require

    during this phase,m architecture of a software development project are specified. The phase is

    divided into two high-level design, which comprises a list of modules, their functions, the

    relationships between them, and illustrations of the architecture. And in low-level design it’s a

    hands-on approach to creating software components. The High-level Design is broken down into

    parts, allowing the programmer to begin coding immediately.


    Implementation is the third phase. To begin, prerequisites are taken into consideration

    when writing the code. A workable program is created from the physical design specifications.

    Small programs called units of the system are designed and merged into a larger system. Each

    unit created is tested to ensure its performance.

    Integration and Testing. It’s the fourth phase. A task is completed by integrating all the

    unit functions built during implementation. Testing of e each unit before integration and testing

    system after integration is carried out to ensure that each unit works properly and can assist the

    integration process. After integration, the entire system is extensively reviewed for flaws or

    malfunctions.

    Deployment of the system is the fifth phase. A client's environment is used to test the

    sotestsmance during this stage. End-users can begin using the software as soon as it is installed.

    Training real-time users to communicate the system's benefits may also be part of this step.

    Maintenance is the final phase. Changing a component's properties or performance is the

    purpose of this phase, performed after the system has been installed. Modifications are either

    requested by the client or discovered due to a live system's use. For the built software, the

    customer receives ongoing support and maintenance.

    Based on both int and external considerations, each piece of software-generated is unique

    and requires an appropriate SDLC strategy. The Waterfall model is best used in various contexts

    where the requirements have been meticulously spelled out and documented, Stability has been

    achieved in terms of the product's definition, and Technology is well-understood. It does not

    change frequently, and All of the requirements are clear; the product is well supported by many

    people who possess the requisite knowledge and skills, And if there is a limited amount of time

    to complete the task.


    The waterfall approach is a commonly used model in software engineering. It has some

    good beneficial factors that make developers consider using it (Model, 2015). Small projects with

    well-defined goals can benefit from this step since the team will be more focused on the big

    picture and less likely to get sidetracked by the minutiae as the project progresses. In this model,

    teams must complete the previous one before moving on to the next step. This means any issues

    that may arise during the procedure can be addressed immediately. Projects that have are less

    likely to be put on the back burner, leading to better quality products after the process.

    Waterfall's progression is simple to follow and does not necessitate certification or training for

    project managers or staff (Singhto & Phakdee, 2016).

    This approach has a few flaws that make it unsuitable for founsuitablects (Gilb, 1985).

    Internally, the Waterfall methodology does not consider the end-user or client much. Because it

    was designed to aid internal teams in moving more quickly through the stages of project stages in

    the software industry, that’s not all, Regrettably; waterfall methodology, testing is required at

    step four out of six because waiting until the second half of the project to do so can be risky for

    the team (Chandra, 2015).

    In conclusion, the waterfall approach is a sequential model separating development into

    pre-defined segments. Before the next phase can begin, the previous phase must be completed,

    so there is no overlap between the stages. It contains six phases. This technique is most suitable

    for small projects. Its main disadvantage is that it does not involve end-users.
    References

    Chandra, V. (2015). Comparison between various software development methodologies. International

    Journal of Computer Applications, 131(9), 7-10.

    Gilb, T. (1985). Evolutionary Delivery versus the" waterfall model". ACM sigsoft software engineering

    notes, 10(3), 49-61.

    Kramer, M. (2018). Best practices in systems development lifecycle: An analyses based on the waterfall

    model. Review of Business & Finance Studies, 9(1), 77-84.

    Model, W. (2015). Waterfall model. Luettavissa: http://www. waterfall-model. com/. Luettu, 3.

    Singhto, W., & Phakdee, N. (2016, December). Adopting a combination of Scrum and Waterfall

    methodologies in developing Tailor-made SaaS products for Thai Service and manufacturing

    SMEs. In 2016 International Computer Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC) (pp. 1-6).

    IEEE.

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