Waterfall Methodology

Written: September 12, 2020 at 8:53 PM
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Typically viewed as the opposite side of the spectrum from Agile (Agile Methodology), Waterfall is a much more rigid form of project management. The focus is on strong planning (Planning Projects), defining all the requirements of the project upfront, then executing on those chunks of defined work within set timelines.

Waterfall is not as cool as Agile - it's fallen out of buzzword status - but it's still in use at many studios. It's an easier sell to clients and it's easier to understand on paper.

If the project's requirements are predefined and won't change (government projects, for example), then Waterfall is ideal because it doesn't have as much overhead as Agile.

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