Which shoes for which day?
You would not wear football boots to a wedding. You would not wear a suit to play football.
Project methods are the same. Each one suits some projects and not others.
In this lesson you play a game. You read a project and choose the method that fits.
Key words
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | Fixed steps. You finish one before you start the next. Many documents. | a hospital system with strict rules |
| Agile | Short rounds. Working software each round. Change is welcome. | a new social app |
| Scaled Agile | Agile for very big projects with many teams. | a bank with ten teams |
| RAD | Rapid Application Development: build rough versions fast and improve them. | a small booking tool |
| Lean | Do not waste time or money. Build only what is needed. | a new small company with two people |
| Requirement | Something the software must do or be. | pay by card |
| Prototype | An early, simple version that you can try. | a clickable first version |
| Documentation | Written records of what the software is and does. | the design document |
The cells students fill in are left blank in this preview.
Cheat sheet: what each method likes
| Method | Likes | Does not like |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | Fixed requirements, strict rules, many documents | Change, early working software |
| Agile | Change, early feedback, a client who is often there | No time for the client, strict contracts |
| Scaled Agile | Many teams, one big product, joined-up reporting | A tiny project |
| RAD | Quick prototypes, reuse, small to medium projects | A huge project, very high quality needs at first |
| Lean | Small teams, not much money, no waste | A big team with a long plan |
The cells students fill in are left blank in this preview.
Round 1: choose the method
Have a go
Round 1: choose the method
5 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.
Real life is not a flowchart
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The code gives a first answer. Real projects have more questions: the budget, the client, the rules, the skills in the team. Teams also mix methods. Use the tree to start your thinking, not to stop it.
Round 4: more than one clue
Have a go
Round 4: more than one clue
4 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.