The Evolutionary Prototyping Model

It is a company’s goal to stay ahead of its competitors. As such, there has to be some processes that will provide customized service to customers in which flexibility and reliability are given focus. In this regard, the experimental concept of the Evolutionary Prototyping Model has become indispensable. With this model, processes are made, and throughout the entire course of the project, customers are constantly asked to give feedback for each created prototypes. This is to ensure functionality based on the requirements that customers are looking for in a product… Read More

The Spiral Model

In project management, there has to be a system that should be modeled on to prevent loss of control and directive for a particular project. Without such, there is the possibility that a project will not turn out as well as planned. The Spiral Model, which is targeted towards big projects, functions by micro-management. It divides these projects into smaller clusters thus making it easier for the team to reduce risks and problems that may occur. The Spiral Model evolves like a spiral; it begins at the core of the… Read More

The Waterfall Model

The Waterfall Model was first introduced as a Life Cycle model for projects in industries such as construction and manufacturing. Its basic concept revolves around the steady and sequential downward flow of each cycle phase, as depicted by Winston Royce, almost 4 decades ago. This model is referred to as the Pure Waterfall Model, and today there is a new version which is known as the Modified Waterfall Model. The Pure Waterfall Model This is the old and more commonly used model. It was what Royce introduced in the 1970s.… Read More

Project Management Life Cycle Models

The Project Management Life Cycle is comprised of 13 models which include: Waterfall Model, Spiral Model, Evolutionary Prototyping Model, Evolutionary Delivery Model, Throwaway Prototyping Model, Staged Delivery Model, Design to Tools Model, Design to Schedule Model, Code and Fix Model, Incremental/Iterative Development, Reusable Software Model, Automated Software Synthesis and Off-the-Shelf Model. All of these models are fundamental to the success of every project. In the last 30 years, the life cycle has evolved from simple basic models to more complex and detailed models that have been designed to cater to… Read More