The Waterfall Model of Software Development

by Nataliia Vasylyna | March 17, 2016 11:10 am

The employees of software testing company should not only have profound knowledge of various testing techniques and principles, use different checking tools during automated testing[1] but also be aware of main software development models.

Software development and testing fields are interconnected. It will be easier to conduct performance testing or load testing[2] for a tester who knows the peculiarities of development models. The Waterfall model[3] is one such development techniques.

This model was described by W. Royce in 1970. It is considered to be a classic example of the philosophy ‘plan the work and work the plan’. It is a rather popular version of the software development life cycle model. The Waterfall Model [4]consists of several typical phases.

What Are Waterfall Phases?

The Waterfall model has a strict order, and every step can be easily controlled. The main disadvantage of this model is the absence of the possibility to somehow modify the development order.

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Endnotes:
  1. automated testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/We-Are-Professionals-in/automated-testing/
  2. load testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/Withstand-the-Load/Load-Testing/
  3. Waterfall model: https://qatestlab.com/resources/knowledge-center/waterfall-process/
  4. Waterfall Model : https://qatestlab.com/resources/knowledge-center/waterfall-development-model/
  5. How to Choose Software Development Model?: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2012/10/10/how-to-choose-the-most-suitable-software-development-process/

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