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Incremental Model: The Various Phases of Incremental Model Are As Follows

The incremental model is a software development process where requirements are divided into standalone modules that each go through requirements, design, implementation, and testing phases. Each subsequent release adds new functionality to the previous release until the full system is complete. It allows for quicker releases and flexible adaptation to changes compared to the waterfall model, but with potentially higher total costs.

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Incremental Model: The Various Phases of Incremental Model Are As Follows

The incremental model is a software development process where requirements are divided into standalone modules that each go through requirements, design, implementation, and testing phases. Each subsequent release adds new functionality to the previous release until the full system is complete. It allows for quicker releases and flexible adaptation to changes compared to the waterfall model, but with potentially higher total costs.

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Incremental Model

Incremental Model is a process of software development where requirements divided


into multiple standalone modules of the software development cycle. In this model,
each module goes through the requirements, design, implementation and testing
phases. Every subsequent release of the module adds function to the previous release.
The process continues until the complete system achieved.

The various phases of incremental model are as


follows:
1. Requirement analysis: In the first phase of the incremental model, the product
analysis expertise identifies the requirements. And the system functional requirements
are understood by the requirement analysis team. To develop the software under the
incremental model, this phase performs a crucial role.

2. Design & Development: In this phase of the Incremental model of SDLC, the
design of the system functionality and the development method are finished with
success. When software develops new practicality, the incremental model uses style
and development phase.
3. Testing: In the incremental model, the testing phase checks the performance of
each existing function as well as additional functionality. In the testing phase, the
various methods are used to test the behavior of each task.

4. Implementation: Implementation phase enables the coding phase of the


development system. It involves the final coding that design in the designing and
development phase and tests the functionality in the testing phase. After completion of
this phase, the number of the product working is enhanced and upgraded up to the final
system product

When we use the Incremental Model?


o When the requirements are superior.

o A project has a lengthy development schedule.

o When Software team are not very well skilled or trained.

o When the customer demands a quick release of the product.

o You can develop prioritized requirements first.

Advantage of Incremental Model


o Errors are easy to be recognized.

o Easier to test and debug

o More flexible.

o Simple to manage risk because it handled during its iteration.

o The Client gets important functionality early.

Disadvantage of Incremental Model


o Need for good planning

o Total Cost is high.

o Well defined module interfaces are needed.

Waterfall model
Winston Royce introduced the Waterfall Model in 1970.This model has five phases:
Requirements analysis and specification, design, implementation, and unit testing,
integration and system testing, and operation and maintenance. The steps always
follow in this order and do not overlap. The developer must complete every phase
before the next phase begins. This model is named "Waterfall Model", because its
diagrammatic representation resembles a cascade of waterfalls.

1. Requirements analysis and specification phase: The aim of this phase is to


understand the exact requirements of the customer and to document them properly.
Both the customer and the software developer work together so as to document all the
functions, performance, and interfacing requirement of the software. It describes the
"what" of the system to be produced and not "how."In this phase, a large document
called Software Requirement Specification (SRS) document is created which
contained a detailed description of what the system will do in the common language.

2. Design Phase: This phase aims to transform the requirements gathered in the SRS
into a suitable form which permits further coding in a programming language. It defines
the overall software architecture together with high level and detailed design. All this
work is documented as a Software Design Document (SDD).
3. Implementation and unit testing: During this phase, design is implemented. If
the SDD is complete, the implementation or coding phase proceeds smoothly, because
all the information needed by software developers is contained in the SDD.

During testing, the code is thoroughly examined and modified. Small modules are
tested in isolation initially. After that these modules are tested by writing some
overhead code to check the interaction between these modules and the flow of
intermediate output.

4. Integration and System Testing: This phase is highly crucial as the quality of the
end product is determined by the effectiveness of the testing carried out. The better
output will lead to satisfied customers, lower maintenance costs, and accurate results.
Unit testing determines the efficiency of individual modules. However, in this phase, the
modules are tested for their interactions with each other and with the system.

5. Operation and maintenance phase: Maintenance is the task performed by every


user once the software has been delivered to the customer, installed, and operational.

When to use SDLC Waterfall Model?


Some Circumstances where the use of the Waterfall model is most suited are:

o When the requirements are constant and not changed regularly.

o A project is short

o The situation is calm

o Where the tools and technology used is consistent and is not changing

o When resources are well prepared and are available to use.

Advantages of Waterfall model


o This model is simple to implement also the number of resources that are
required for it is minimal.
o The requirements are simple and explicitly declared; they remain unchanged
during the entire project development.
o The start and end points for each phase is fixed, which makes it easy to cover
progress.
o The release date for the complete product, as well as its final cost, can be
determined before development.
o It gives easy to control and clarity for the customer due to a strict reporting
system.

Disadvantages of Waterfall model


o In this model, the risk factor is higher, so this model is not suitable for more
significant and complex projects.
o This model cannot accept the changes in requirements during development.

o It becomes tough to go back to the phase. For example, if the application has
now shifted to the coding phase, and there is a change in requirement, It
becomes tough to go back and change it.
o Since the testing done at a later stage, it does not allow identifying the
challenges and risks in the earlier phase, so the risk reduction strategy is difficult
to prepare.

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