Software Development Models (Iterative model)

6)Iterative model:

       When to Use:

• Requirements of the complete system are clearly defined and understood.
• When the project is big.
• Major requirements must be defined; however, some details can evolve with time.

       Advantages:

• In iterative model we can only create a high-level design of the application before we actually begin to build the product and define the design solution for the entire product. Later on we can design and built a skeleton version of that, and then evolved the design based on what had been built.
• In iterative model we are building and improving the product step by step. Hence we can track the defects at early stages. This avoids the downward flow of the defects.
• In iterative model we can get the reliable user feedback. When presenting sketches and blueprints of the product to users for their feedback, we are effectively asking them to imagine how the product will work.
• In iterative model less time is spent on documenting and more time is given for designing.

       Disadvantages

• Each phase of an iteration is rigid with no overlaps
• Costly system architecture or design issues may arise because not all requirements are gathered up front for the entire lifecycle