System Development Methodologies
A system development methodology is a structure that organizations use for the design, development, and implementation of new systems. Different methodologies are available, with each of them having different characteristics. In this section, you will learn about the following concepts:
- SDLC models
- SDLC phases
- Software development methods
SDLC Models
Three widely used SDLC models are the traditional waterfall, the V-shaped model, and the iterative model. The following sections present each of them in detail.
Traditional Waterfall
This model aims to ensure that mistakes are identified at an early stage and not during final acceptance testing. The significant features of this method are as follows:
- The waterfall method is the most commonly adopted approach for developing business applications.
- It works well when requirements are well defined and do not undergo frequent changes.
- This approach is useful when...
