The Agile software model is flexible, iterative and responsive to change. In contrast, Waterfall has a very rigid structure. The Waterfall framework Waterfall defines several specific phases in ...

Columnist Bill Walton explores a fundamental misunderstanding of software development that may be costing your company money.

Using the Waterfall Model, these changes were impossible, the development cycle was too long, systems were over engineered and ended up costing a fortune, and often did not work right.

While the two methodologies have their zealots, there are compelling reasons to choose either methodology. So, the Waterfall or Agile debate may go on forever.

And with this set of features and project plan the waterfall cycle begins again. Jeff Gothelf helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products.