Introduction

Software development plays a crucial role in the modern day world and it has a importance role
to play in all fields of the industry. This study explored problems with the waterfall and agile
methodologies. The project management approach that is typically used in the creation of
engineering systems is called the waterfall technique, and it was initially developed for use in the
manufacturing and construction sectors. Each phase of the software development process must
be validated and double-checked before moving on to the following stage. One way to approach
it is as a logical series of steps that is well-organized. The agile methodology is a type of
incremental approach that builds software development on values that priorities people,
outcomes, collaboration, and the ability to respond quickly and adaptably to the introduction of
new information. Iterations are brief periods of time used to complete a certain activity. This
method functions in a similar way as creating a thorough strategy.

Compare/Contrast Concept Learned

Issues with Waterfall

 There are various steps that are involved in the process and all must be followed in order
to make sure that they find effective results.
● The team members may reach very different interpretations of the meaning of the papers
and requirements as a result of poor communication.
● The paradigm is inadequate for the great majority of software projects that are centred on
the end user since the requirements must follow external change agents that are dynamic,
unpredictable, and constantly evolving. The paradigm is inappropriate because it is
inflexible.
● One eliminates the chance of making errors and coming up with fresh ideas if they
restrict themselves to merely satisfying the initial standards. Novel ideas, such as
creativity and innovation, are directly hampered as a result. People who struggle to adapt
to new circumstances are less likely to have the kinds of experiences that reveal places
where things may be done better.
● The primary reason of the lack of technical empathy is the engineering teams' inability to
communicate successfully with customers and the actual users of their products. As a
result, many high-priced technologies struggle to establish momentum in the market, but
nimble startup companies that are concentrated on satisfying the particular needs of their
target clients quickly become well-known.

Solution
Gathering requirements: Dealing with the clients is also another aspect that must be taken into
consideration while managing the relationships with the clients. The development team must
engage in significant upfront contact with the client or final user at this point. The team records
the intricacies of the product's characteristics throughout this phase, which helps them create an
accurate cost and timeline estimate. There is little to no communication between the client and
the development team up until the project is completed.
Design: Design plays a critical in every field and can be used in all the aspects with maximum
potential. The intellectual and physical phases of design can be separated into two stages. A wide
range of potential answers to the client's challenge are taken into account by the team as they
work on a logical design. These ideas are then converted into precise technical tasks, which are
then given to specific group members in order to build the actual design.
Implementation: Another important aspect that is important while dealing with any project and
then implementation is plays a important role. The programmers' next task is to start coding in
accordance with the standards established in earlier stages.
Verification: After implementation the verification is the steps which evaluates the the overall
procedure. During this stage, we look at the code's functionality as well as the scope document's
listed requirements to see if they have all been met. The development team thoroughly tests the
code, and the customer then does a final validation to make sure the functionality satisfies their
needs.
Maintenance: Maintaining a good performance is also important as it likely to retain the
achievement it has done. As customers use the product more frequently, they are likely to
encounter new difficulties, which implies there will always be a need for customer support.

Issues with Agile

● Software use can be one of the most important things in all of the industry."Fast
waterfall" sprints are chosen for implementation over agile, which is used for planning.
● Planning is important as it can make sure how we react to the situations. There isn't a
well-planned system design that makes it possible to add or remove software
functionality quickly. The system is tough to customize as a result. Iterating based on
client input only serves to make things more complicated. The business is required to
approach each problem using the industry-recognized Waterfall methodology.
● The company does not entirely subscribe to the Agile way of thinking. If a change
management strategy is not put in place, it could be challenging for people to adapt to the
new environment after the team sessions are over. It can be more challenging to engage
in really collaborative and agile work when there are organizational silos and a lack of
communication technologies that support cooperation, for example.
 ● The Agile approach will hasten the creation of technical debt even if the sprints are
intended to concentrate on providing new functional additions rather than addressing
quality issues early in the SDLC process.
● Using the improper metrics to gauge a project's success can give the misleading
impression of how well it is progressing. Significant performance faults in the SDLC
pipeline that are delayed in being identified end up being found when it is already too
late.
● Being nimble is not adequate in and of itself. The agile SDLC's goals—rapid delivery of
high-quality software, a decrease in waste during the development process, and happy
customers—are achieved by organizations identifying the barriers that stand in the way of
these goals.
Solution

Solution is the step which plays the another important role as it is the step where the main
objective of the problem analysis is done. The most important risk in any information technology
project is assessing whether or not the finished product will meet or exceed the client's
expectations. Alternatively, is the product we're creating the proper one? This is made even more
challenging by the possibility that we won't always be able to meet all of the demands put forth
by our customers due to limitations in the underlying data.

The inherent unpredictability that exists in artificial intelligence (AI) projects can be managed
and reduced by applying agile principles like "responding to change over following a plan" and
"customer collaboration over contract negotiation." We may be able to learn substantially more
quickly when we take relatively small steps, use a logical approach, and validate our
understanding frequently. We can judge whether a product will be valuable as well as how
successful and efficient the chosen solution approach is. This removes the all-too-common risk
of spending too much and then realizing that we came up with a poor solution based on
unverified value assumptions.

Agile makes it more easier to identify and create the first usable product, which speeds up the
delivery of the solution. This holds true whether internal users or external customers are
receiving the solution.

The benefits of using an agile approach to AI are as follows:

● Controls and lowers the inherently uncertain risk associated with artificial intelligence
activities.

● Instead of wasting money on ineffective ideas, we can immediately validate and, if

necessary, substitute one suggestion for another.
Personal Thoughts

If it comes to taking about the software and how important it is in the modern day world we all
know the answer. In my view, the Agile way of software development adopts an incremental
approach, whereas the Waterfall method does not. It is necessary to lock down requirements
before development can start, but requirements are likely to alter as work progresses. When
employing the agile methodology, testing can be carried out concurrently with the development
process rather than as an afterthought. In contrast to the more traditional Waterfall approach,
which divides a project into discrete phases, Agile projects are divided into numerous sprints.
This means that whereas Agile model provides a larger priority on the quality of the product and
the satisfaction of the customers, Waterfall technique lays a bigger emphasis on the project's
completion.

Conclusion
In this context we have learned about the various aspects of the use of software and we are able
to have a deeper knowledge about it.The development process "flows" through a number of
stages in the Waterfall model in order to generate a finished product that can carry out its
intended purpose. The model is a linear one. The Waterfall process necessitates meticulous
planning and preparation from the outset of the workflow because it is a plan-driven
methodology. This enables the creation of an estimate of the associated costs and completion
dates, which can then be negotiated beforehand with the client. This has the effect of making the
project more secure because everyone is clear on what needs to be done and new team members
may simply join the project. The agile technique, on the other hand, offers flexible models for
both the planning and development phases. Agile methodologies offer the final product to the
customer in tiny increments on a frequent basis, in contrast to the Waterfall methodology, which
delivers the end product to the client in significant increments. At the end of each iteration, this
enables consumers to submit rapid feedback, giving the team crucial data that aids in the
development of the product. Customers may expect rapid and effective responses to their
constantly changing needs as a direct result of this. However, for this to function effectively, the
customer must always be reachable.

References

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/agile-vs-waterfall-methodology/
https://www.guru99.com/waterfall-vs-agile.html
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
313768756_The_Waterfall_Model_and_the_Agile_Methodologies_A_comparison_by_project_c
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
313768756_The_Waterfall_Model_and_the_Agile_Methodologies_A_comparison_by_project_c
haracteristics