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Browse All TopicsThere are many SDLC types such as Iterative, Incremental and waterfall. what is the difference between these SDLC types?
What is a Software Testing Life Cycle?
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by: DeanHorakPosted on 2005-11-01 at 12:50:54ID: 15203615
SDLC types... sf for details.
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Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) … Based primarily on phases and milestones and inheriting the concepts from the traditional waterfall and spiral models in order to capitalize on the strengths of each. The Process Model combines the benefits of milestone-based planning from the waterfall model with incrementally iterating project deliverables from the spiral model. See http://www.microsoft.com/m
Waterfall Model … Introduced in 1970 by Winston Royce, this methodology is often regarded as traditional, with each phase frozen and no turning back once a phase is completed.
Incremental Model … Introduced in 1981 by Barry Boehm. The overall architecture for the solution is developed first, after which the solution is broken down into incremental phases, with each based on the waterfall model.
Spiral Life Cycle … Introduced in 1987 by Barry Boehm, this methodology combines the elements of the waterfall model with a strong emphasis on risk management. This model is primarily driven by risk management, rather than document, code or release.
Evolutionary Life Cycle … Also referred to as prototyping, rapid delivery or rapid application development (RAD). Experiences gained from previous phases are carried over to future increments, which are developed sequentially rather than in parallel.
Rational Unified Process … Introduced in the mid-90’s by Rumbaugh, Jacobson and Booch, this methodology focuses on iterative software development, visual modelling, verification of software quality and managing changes to software.
Agile … Agile life cycles are people, rather than processes focused and introduce concepts such as Extreme Programming and Agile Modelling. Introduced by Kent Beck, Extreme Programming is suited to small but critical developments. Extreme Programming focuses on efficient communication, reducing errors by bringing the users, analysts and developers together.
smartProcess … An iterative spiral SDLC derivation, based on the Microsoft Solutions Framework, which delivers a visual map and allows stakeholders to locate and refer to applicable documentation templates and project documents with “one-click”. For further information on the smartProcess, please refer to our book “.NET Enterprise Solutions … for the connoisseur”, which uses the process as a base from envisioning to deployment of the associated companion solution.
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