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Software Development Models

The document provides an overview of four software development models: Agile, Prototype, Big Bang, and RAD, highlighting their features, advantages, disadvantages, and use cases. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate model based on project requirements and outlines a comparison of the models in terms of flexibility, speed, and risk. The conclusion stresses that choosing the right model is crucial for project success.

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Software Development Models

The document provides an overview of four software development models: Agile, Prototype, Big Bang, and RAD, highlighting their features, advantages, disadvantages, and use cases. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate model based on project requirements and outlines a comparison of the models in terms of flexibility, speed, and risk. The conclusion stresses that choosing the right model is crucial for project success.

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Software Development

Models: Agile,
Prototype, Big Bang, and
RAD

An Overview of Methodologies
Prepared by : kozobo sarah yvanna
Matricule: ictu20241141
Table of Contents
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Agile Model
• 3. Prototype Model
• 4. Big Bang Model
• 5. RAD Model
• 6. Comparison of Models
• 7. Conclusion

Introduction
• Overview of software development
lifecycle (SDLC).
• Importance of choosing the right model.
• Introduction to the models being
discussed.
Agile Model
• Overview: Iterative and incremental
approach focusing on collaboration,
flexibility, and rapid delivery.

• Features:
 Short development cycles ('sprints').
 continuous feedback and
improvement.
 Cross-functional teams

 Advantages:

 High customer satisfaction.


 Faster time-to-market.
 Easily accommodates
changes.

• Disadvantages:
 Requires high collaboration and
commitment.
 Difficult to predict cost and
time.
 Not ideal for small projects or
inexperienced teams.

• Use Cases:
 Software startups.
 Dynamic projects with evolving

requirements

Prototype Model
• Overview: Focuses on creating a
working prototype before full-scale
development.

• Features:
 Quick initial implementation.
 Emphasis on user interaction
and feedback.
 Iterative refinement into the
final product.

• Advantages:
 Early detection of design flaws.
 High user involvement ensures
satisfaction.
 Reduces misunderstandings of
requirements

• Disadvantages:
 Can lead to scope creep.
 Time-consuming if prototypes
are poorly planned.
 Poor design can mislead
stakeholders.

• Uses Cases:
 Projects with unclear
requirements.
 User-interface intensive applications
Big Bang Model

• Overview: Minimal planning;


development starts with available
resources, aiming for results
without structured strategy.

• Features:
• • High risk, high reward.
• • Minimal design and planning phases.
• • Resources allocated without
structured strategy.

• Advantages:
• • Simple and easy to understand.
• • Flexible for small projects or
experiments.
• Disadvantages:
• • High risk of failure.
• • Inefficient for large-scale projects.
• Poor resource management

• Use Cases:
• • Academic experiments.
• • Small, proof-of-concept projects.

RAD Model

Overview: Emphasizes rapid prototyping


and iterative delivery, prioritizing speed
over extensive planning

• Features:
• • Components developed in parallel
and integrated.
• • Heavy user involvement.
• • Focus on reusability of components.

• Advantages:
• • Shorter development time.
• • Encourages user feedback.
• • Reduces rework through continuous
updates.

• Advantages:
• • Shorter development time.
• • Encourages user feedback.
• • Reduces rework through continuous
updates.

• Use Cases:
• • Time-critical projects.
• Modular component applications

Comparison of Models
• • Flexibility: Agile > RAD > Prototype >
Big Bang
• • Speed: RAD > Agile > Prototype > Big
Bang
• • Risk: Big Bang > Prototype > Agile >
RAD
• • Best For: Dynamic projects, unclear
requirements, etc.

Conclusion
• Summary of models and
their relevance.
• Importance of aligning the
model to project
requirements.
• • Closing thought: 'The
right model can make or
break your project.'

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