Practice The Imperative For Waterfall Derivatives (9.2.1) - Software Engineering - Life Cycle Models
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The Imperative for Waterfall Derivatives

Practice - The Imperative for Waterfall Derivatives

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is one key weakness of the classical Waterfall model?

💡 Hint: Consider the timeline of project phases.

Question 2 Easy

Why is user engagement important?

💡 Hint: Think about project outcomes.

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Question 1

What is one major limitation of the classical Waterfall model?

High cost of early changes
Low documentation
Inflexibility to new technologies

💡 Hint: Think about the cost implications of late-phase changes.

Question 2

The lack of user engagement in the Waterfall model leads to:

Higher satisfaction rates
Poor product alignment with user needs
Improved documentation

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of minimal user feedback during development.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a project that requires rapid changes to specifications, discuss which software development model would be most effective and justify your choice.

💡 Hint: Consider how changes affect costs in the traditional Waterfall.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a plan for a hybrid Waterfall model that incorporates elements of user feedback. Outline the phases involved.

💡 Hint: Think about how to structure feedback into each development phase.

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