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Waterfall SDLC Methodology
Scrum Introduction
| Waterfall | Scrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Assumptions | Systems are fully specifiable, predictable, and can be build through meticulous and extensive planning. | High-quality, adaptive software can be developed by small teams using principles of continuous design improvement and testing based on rapid feedback and change. |
| Control | Process centric | People centric |
| Management Style | Command-and-control | Leadership-and-collaboration |
| Knowledge Management | Explicit | Tacit |
| Role Assignment | Individual - favors specialization | Self-organizing teams - encourages role interchangeability |
| Communication | Formal | Informal |
| Customer's Role | Important | Critical |
| Project Cycle | Guided by tasks or activities | Guided by product features |
| Development Model | Life cycle model | Evolutionary delivery model |
| Desired Organizational Structure | Mechanistic (bureaucratic with high formalization) | Organic (flexible and participative, encouraging cooperative social action) |
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