V Model vs Agile Methodology

A Review Of Contemporary Software Development Lifecycles And Their Implications On Software Project Management

Software Project Management

Assignment

Version History

|Date |Submitted by |Student ID |Submitted to |
|April 2013 |Doojesh Baichu | | |
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Table of contents

1. Abstract 3

2. Keywords 4

3. Introduction 5

4. Literature Review 6

4.1. The V-Model 6

4.2. Agile Methodology 6

4.3. Comparative study of V-Model V/S Agile 8
4.3.1. V-model 8
4.3.2. Agile 8

5. Project Management Techniques Comparison 9

5.1. Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO) 9
5.1.1. V-Model 9
5.1.2. Agile 10

5.2. Earned Value Management (EVM) 10
5.2.1. V-Model 10
5.2.2. Agile 11

5.3. Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA) 11
5.3.1. V-Model and Agile Methodology 11

5.4. Critical Path Method (CPM) 12
5.4.1. V-Model 12
5.4.2. Agile 12

6. Advantages and Drawbacks 13

6.1. V-Model 13
6.1.1. Pros 13
6.1.2. Cons 13

6.2. Agile 13
6.2.1. Pros 13
6.2.2. Cons 13

7. Conclusion 14

8. Reference 15

Abstract

This document discusses in an interpretive way the commonly used Software Development Lifecycle Models and their implications to Software Project Management. Their application, advantages and disadvantages are discussed.

The Methodologies Agile and V-Model are discussed, as well as Software Management techniques PMBOK, COCOMO, MTA, EV and Critical path.

Keywords

|Term |Definition