A Simulation Model for the Waterfall Software Development Life Cycle

Understand

Software development life cycle or SDLC for short is a methodology for designing, building, and maintaining information and industrial systems.

• So far, there exist many SDLC models, one of which is the Waterfall model which comprises five phases to be completed sequentially in order to develop a software solution.
• However, SDLC of software systems has always encountered problems and limitations that resulted in significant budget overruns, late or suspended deliveries, and dissatisfied clients.
• The major reason for these deficiencies is that project directors are not wisely assigning the required number of workers and resources on the various activities of the SDLC.