Hello, guys! We have already learned about Waterfall and V-models, hope the information was clear and interesting for you! Today’s post is dedicated to another software development model – Incremental.
Incremental Software Development Model
Incremental model is similar to Waterfall model, and the main difference between them is that all product requirements are divided into separate builds. The entire product is decomposed into several parts where each part is done fully and separately one after the other. The primary benefit of the given model is that after each development and designing period, dedicated testers get a healthy product with full functionality. With every iteration, the program’s functionality increases until the end of the project. The dedicated testing team takes part in the product development from initial stages.
Benefits:
- Healthy program with new functionality is available for users of each build.
- Testers participate in the project from the beginning.
- It’s easier to code and test under small iterations.
- The customer can see the product’s functionality after each build, and the feedback effect is established better.
Drawbacks:
- Without planning activity and product design, there is no good team performance.
- On the initial stage of the project, testers need time to clarify the requirements and to divide them on different iterations.
- The given model is more costly than a waterfall model.
It’s Recommended for Use When:
- All the requirement are clear.
- Allowed the emergence of new requirements or specification under development product.
- There is a requirement for the product came on the market as soon as possible (sometimes not even with all the functionality).
- Qualified staff is available at every level of development.
- At the initial stage, it is possible that the development team is not yet complete, and competent in their field specialists would join the project later. So begins work at an early stage so that the functionality can be quickly and easily implemented into a finished software product as soon as possible.
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