Software Development Process Methodologies
Understand different software development methodologies used since the 1960s such as the waterfall model and spiral model. Learn how these models address project phases, manage risks, and respond to changing requirements through iterations, helping you grasp fundamental approaches to software creation.
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Software development process methodologies
Previously, we learned how to get the software to our users. When we’re done writing and testing it, we should take a closer look at the actual development process.
Since the 1960s, different methodologies have been developed to help system developers be more productive, on target, and create higher quality code. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the more essential methodologies—some that are in use today and some that have been superseded by newer and more flexible ones.
Waterfall development
The waterfall development model is one that typically the least preferred. We’ll look at it anyway, because many newer methodologies have been developed as a reaction to it.
The reason it’s not preferred is that it won’t take changing requirements into account.
In the waterfall model, several defined steps are completed, one preceding the next. ...