{"id":1468,"date":"2019-08-19T14:09:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T14:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloudnowtech.com\/blog\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2022-04-05T16:31:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T11:01:10","slug":"waterfall-vs-agile-which-one-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cloudnowtech.com\/blog\/waterfall-vs-agile-which-one-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfall Vs Agile – Which one is right for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most IT companies, the first thing to be discussed before starting a project is whether to follow the Waterfall or Agile method of software development. The two methods come with their own unique benefits and drawbacks and therefore contribute differently towards the output created. Here, we aim to differentiate between the two to help you choose better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waterfall Method<\/b><\/p>\n

The waterfall method is a traditional, linear approach to software development which follows a documented sequence of steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Requirement documentation<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Design<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Code and unit test<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. System testing<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. User acceptance testing<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Bug fixing<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Finished product<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A waterfall method project follows the above sequence in steps without going back and forth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Advantages of the Waterfall method<\/b><\/p>\n