Traditional Sitting
Traditional Sitting is a software development methodology that emphasizes in-person, co-located team collaboration with structured, sequential workflows, often associated with waterfall or plan-driven approaches. It involves developers working together in physical office spaces, following predefined processes and documentation-heavy practices to deliver software in linear phases. This methodology contrasts with modern agile or remote-first approaches by prioritizing face-to-face interaction and formalized project management.
Developers should learn Traditional Sitting when working in industries with strict regulatory requirements (e.g., healthcare, finance) or on large-scale projects where upfront planning and documentation are critical for compliance and risk management. It is useful in environments where physical presence enhances team cohesion, such as in government or legacy enterprise settings, and when projects have fixed scopes and timelines that benefit from a predictable, sequential delivery model.