Waterfall Model vs Kanban
Developers should learn the Waterfall Model for projects with well-defined, stable requirements, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly meets developers should learn kanban when working in fast-paced, iterative environments where priorities shift frequently, as it provides real-time visibility into work status and helps manage workflow without fixed sprints. Here's our take.
Waterfall Model
Developers should learn the Waterfall Model for projects with well-defined, stable requirements, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly
Waterfall Model
Nice PickDevelopers should learn the Waterfall Model for projects with well-defined, stable requirements, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly
Pros
- +It provides clear milestones and documentation, making it suitable for regulated industries or when client specifications are fixed from the start
- +Related to: software-development-life-cycle, requirements-analysis
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Kanban
Developers should learn Kanban when working in fast-paced, iterative environments where priorities shift frequently, as it provides real-time visibility into work status and helps manage workflow without fixed sprints
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for maintenance teams, support operations, or projects with unpredictable workloads, as it reduces cycle times and improves responsiveness to changes
- +Related to: agile-methodology, scrum
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Waterfall Model if: You want it provides clear milestones and documentation, making it suitable for regulated industries or when client specifications are fixed from the start and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Kanban if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for maintenance teams, support operations, or projects with unpredictable workloads, as it reduces cycle times and improves responsiveness to changes over what Waterfall Model offers.
Developers should learn the Waterfall Model for projects with well-defined, stable requirements, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly
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