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Software development life cycle (SDLC) is a series of phases
that provide a common
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building process. How the software will be realized and
developed from the business understanding and
requirements elicitation phase to convert these business
ideas and requirements into functions and features until its
usage and operation to achieve the business needs. The
good software engineer should have enough knowledge on
how to choose the SDLC model based on the project
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In this article, we will explore the di erent types of SDLC

models and the advantages and disadvantages of each one
and when to use them.
You can think of SDLC models as tools that you can use to
better deliver your software project. Therefore, knowing
and understanding each model and when to use it, the
advantages and disadvantages of each one are important
to know which one is suitable for the project context.
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of test plans early on implementation phase,
during the life cycle. so no early prototypes of
Works well for where the software are
requirements are easily produced.
understood. The model doesn’t
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of the product in the early problems found during
stages of product testing phases.
development. Costly and required more
time, in addition to a
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Prototyping Model
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It refers to the activity of creating prototypes of software
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occur in software development and It used to visualize
some component of the software to limit the gap of
misunderstanding the customer requirements by the
development team. This also will reduce the iterations may
occur in the waterfall approach and hard to be
implemented due to the in exibility of the waterfall
approach. So, when the nal prototype is developed, the
requirement is considered to be frozen.
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Throwaway prototyping: Prototypes that are eventually

discarded rather than becoming a part of the nally
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Incremental prototyping: The nal product is built as

separate prototypes. In the end, the separate prototypes
are merged in an overall design.
Extreme prototyping: used in web applications mainly.

Basically, it breaks down web development into three
phases, each one based on the preceding one. The rst
phase is a static prototype that consists mainly of HTML
pages. In the second phase, the screens are
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services layer. In the third phase, the services are
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Spiral Model (SDM)
Description
It is combining elements of both design and prototyping-in-

stages, in an e ort to combine advantages of top-down
and bottom-up concepts. This model of development
combines the features of the prototyping model and the
waterfall model. The spiral model is favored for large,
expensive, and complicated projects. This model uses
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many of the same phases as the waterfall model, in
essentially the same order, separated by planning, risk
assessment, and the building of prototypes and
simulations.
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It is used in the large applications and systems which built-

in small phases or segments.
Estimates (i.e. budget, schedule, etc.) High cost and
become more realistic as work time to reach
progressed because important the nal
issues are discovered earlier. product.
Early involvement of developers. Needs special
Manages risks and develops the skills to
system into phases. evaluate the
risks and
assumptions.
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The basic idea behind this method is to develop a system
through repeated cycles (iterative) and in smaller portions
at a time (incremental), allowing software developers to
take advantage of what was learned during the
development of earlier parts or versions of the system. It
can consist of mini waterfalls or mini V-Shaped model
The usage
It is used in shrink-wrap application and large system which

built-in small phases or segments. Also, can be used in a
system has separated components, for example, ERP
system. Which we can start with the budget module as a
rst iteration and then we can start with the inventory
module and so forth.
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development De nes increments based on
lifecycle. function and feature
Better use of dependencies.
scarce resources Requires more customer
through proper involvement than the linear
increment approaches.
de nition. Partitioning the functions and
Can features might be problematic.
accommodate Integration between the
some change iterations can be an issue if it is
requests between not considered during the
increments. development and project
More focused on planning.
customer value
than the linear
approaches.
We can detect
project issues and
changes earlier.
Agile Model
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It is based on iterative and incremental development,

where requirements and solutions evolve through
collaboration between cross-functional teams.
Scrum Agile Model

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have some functional requirement ready in less than three
weeks and the requirements are not clear enough. This will
enable more valuable and workable piece for software
early which also increase the customer satisfaction.
Decrease the time required to Scalability.
avail some system features. The ability and
Face to face communication and collaboration of
continuous inputs from the customer to
customer representative leaves express user
no space for guesswork. needs.
The end result is the high-quality Documentation is
software in the least possible done at later
time duration and satis ed stages.
customer. Reduce the
usability of
components.
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Here is a consolidated presentation to illustrate most of

the popular software development models.
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the approach to achieve speci c objectives or
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techniques, process and life cycle itself.
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Thank you for this clari cation.

So, you are saying that the overall
structure of the development process can
be taken as a model and each model of
SDLC has its own speci cations like steps
and techniques and these speci cations
are called methodologies? and I have
another question…
Are waterfall, agile, lean, and iterative
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Hi again, they are mixed because the

model has a common known steps
but the development methodology
can use waterfall as a model but the
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whats the di erence between a methodology and

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Hi Kelvin, sorry for late reply. I’m busy these

days. Methodology can be considered as the
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goals, for example, the steps, tools,
techniques, process and life cycle itself.
The model is a theoretical and simpli ed

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data model, application model. So, you can see
the development process overall as a model
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to achieve this model goal.
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Software Development Life Cycle Models

In this article, we will explore the di erent types of SDLC

Advantages and Disadvantages

the project. it nished. Selection SDLC Phases

Veri cation at each stage A little exibility and Security Security

Software requirements clearly de ned and known

Personal website – Software Engineering & Architecture Practices

It has some types, such as:

Throwaway prototyping: Prototypes that are eventually

Incremental prototyping: The nal product is built as

Extreme prototyping: used in web applications mainly.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Spiral Model (SDM)

It is combining elements of both design and prototyping-in-

Home Contact me About me  Need Help?

It is used in the large applications and systems which built-

Advantages and Disadvantages

Iterative and Incremental Model 

It is used in shrink-wrap application and large system which

It is based on iterative and incremental development,

Scrum Agile Model

Advantages and Disadvantages

Here is a consolidated presentation to illustrate most of

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Cite this article as: Mohamed Sami, (March 15, 2012).

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Software Development Company says:

Something is related to software you may be like it

Thank you for providing such nice piece of article.

Thank you Shah

what is the di erence between the paradigms and

mirza umair says:

You can read this book, it is a great reference

can you explain the di erence between models

I hope this clari es a little bit the di erence.

Thank you for this clari cation.

Hi again, they are mixed because the

whats the di erence between a methodology and

Hi Kelvin, sorry for late reply. I’m busy these

The model is a theoretical and simpli ed

I hope this clari es a little bit the di erence.

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