Software Development Methodologies Quiz

What is a benefit of the waterfall model?

• Easy to manage

• High level of risk

• Continuous feedback from the client

• Emphasis on programming

What is a drawback of the waterfall model?

• High level of risk

• Misunderstanding the requirements

• Emphasis on programming

• Easy to manage

When is the waterfall model suitable for a project?

• When the project requires continuous feedback from the client

• When initial requirements are not fully understood

• When the project involves a high level of risk

• When the project is large-scale and well understood

What is a benefit of rapid application development?

• Focus on usability

• Continuous feedback from the client

• High level of risk management

• Emphasis on programming

What is a drawback of rapid application development?

• Focus on usability

• Continuous feedback from the client

• High level of risk management

• Emphasis on programming

When is the spiral method suitable for a project?

• When the project requires continuous feedback from the client

• When the project is large-scale and well understood

• When the project involves a high level of risk

• When the initial requirements are not fully understood

What is a benefit of agile and extreme programming methodologies?

• Continuous feedback from the client

• Emphasis on programming

• Promote respect and collaboration

• High level of risk management

What is a drawback of agile and extreme programming methodologies?

• Continuous feedback from the client

• Emphasis on programming

• Promote respect and collaboration

• High level of risk management

When are agile and extreme programming methodologies ideal for a project?

• When the initial requirements are not fully understood

• When the project involves a high level of risk

• When the project requires continuous feedback from the client

• When the emphasis is on the quality of the finished code

What is a drawback of the spiral method?

• Proper risk analysis is a specialized and expensive skill

• High level of risk management

• Emphasis on programming

• Continuous feedback from the client