24.01 Waterfall Approach - Quiz

Section 24.1 Quiz: Waterfall Approach

1. What is the defining characteristic of the Waterfall methodology?

   • Iterative development with frequent releases
   • Sequential phases that must be completed before moving to the next { data-correct }
   • Parallel development of different system components
   • Continuous integration and deployment

2. Which phase comes immediately after Requirements Analysis in the Waterfall model?

   • Implementation
   • Testing
   • System Design { data-correct }
   • Deployment

3. What is the primary purpose of phase gates in Waterfall methodology?

   • To speed up the development process
   • To ensure formal review and approval before proceeding to the next phase { data-correct }
   • To allow parallel development activities
   • To reduce documentation requirements

4. Which of the following is a key artefact produced during the Requirements Analysis phase?

   • Source code documentation
   • User interface wireframes
   • Requirements Specification Document (RSD) { data-correct }
   • Test execution reports

5. What is a major benefit of the Waterfall methodology?

   • Flexibility to change requirements at any time
   • Quick delivery of working software
   • Comprehensive documentation and clear project structure { data-correct }
   • Minimal planning and documentation overhead

6. Which project characteristic makes Waterfall methodology MOST suitable?

   • Rapidly changing market requirements
   • Stable, well-understood requirements { data-correct }
   • Need for quick prototyping
   • High uncertainty about technical approach

7. What is a major risk of using Waterfall methodology?

   • Too much client involvement throughout the process
   • Insufficient documentation for compliance
   • Late discovery of problems that are expensive to fix { data-correct }
   • Frequent changes to project scope

8. Which type of organization would benefit MOST from Waterfall methodology?

   • A startup developing an innovative mobile app
   • A government agency building a compliance system { data-correct }
   • A small team creating a social media platform
   • A company developing experimental AI software

9. What happens if a phase in Waterfall is delayed?

   • Other phases can continue in parallel
   • The delay has cascading effects on the entire project timeline { data-correct }
   • The project automatically switches to Agile methodology
   • Only the final delivery date is affected

10. When evaluating Waterfall suitability, which factor should be considered MOST important?

    • Team size
    • Technology platform
    • Requirements stability { data-correct }
    • Project budget