No Standards vs Waterfall Methodology
Developers should consider No Standards in scenarios like proof-of-concept development, hackathons, or personal projects where the primary goal is to quickly test ideas or build a minimal viable product without the overhead of formal processes meets developers should learn and use the waterfall methodology in projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly. Here's our take.
No Standards
Developers should consider No Standards in scenarios like proof-of-concept development, hackathons, or personal projects where the primary goal is to quickly test ideas or build a minimal viable product without the overhead of formal processes
No Standards
Nice PickDevelopers should consider No Standards in scenarios like proof-of-concept development, hackathons, or personal projects where the primary goal is to quickly test ideas or build a minimal viable product without the overhead of formal processes
Pros
- +It can foster creativity and rapid problem-solving by removing constraints, but it is generally not recommended for production systems, large teams, or long-term projects due to risks like technical debt, poor maintainability, and collaboration challenges
- +Related to: agile-methodology, prototyping
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Waterfall Methodology
Developers should learn and use the Waterfall Methodology in projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly
Pros
- +It is suitable when regulatory compliance, detailed documentation, and predictable timelines are priorities, as it provides a structured framework for managing complex, long-term projects
- +Related to: software-development-life-cycle, project-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use No Standards if: You want it can foster creativity and rapid problem-solving by removing constraints, but it is generally not recommended for production systems, large teams, or long-term projects due to risks like technical debt, poor maintainability, and collaboration challenges and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Waterfall Methodology if: You prioritize it is suitable when regulatory compliance, detailed documentation, and predictable timelines are priorities, as it provides a structured framework for managing complex, long-term projects over what No Standards offers.
Developers should consider No Standards in scenarios like proof-of-concept development, hackathons, or personal projects where the primary goal is to quickly test ideas or build a minimal viable product without the overhead of formal processes
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