Waterfall Requirements vs Iterative Requirements

Developers should learn about Waterfall requirements when working in regulated industries (e meets developers should use iterative requirements when working on projects with uncertain or evolving requirements, such as in startups, research initiatives, or complex systems where user needs may change. Here's our take.

Waterfall Requirements

Nice Pick

Developers should learn about Waterfall requirements when working in regulated industries (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: software-development-lifecycle, requirement-analysis

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Iterative Requirements

Developers should use Iterative Requirements when working on projects with uncertain or evolving requirements, such as in startups, research initiatives, or complex systems where user needs may change

Pros

• It helps reduce risks by allowing early delivery of working software, enabling validation and adjustments based on real-world feedback
• Related to: agile-methodology, scrum

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Waterfall Requirements if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Iterative Requirements if: You prioritize it helps reduce risks by allowing early delivery of working software, enabling validation and adjustments based on real-world feedback over what Waterfall Requirements offers.

The Bottom Line

Waterfall Requirements wins

Developers should learn about Waterfall requirements when working in regulated industries (e