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A Survey of System Development Process Models

Abstract

Introduction

Typical Tasks in the Development Process Life Cycle

Process Model/Life-Cycle Variations

Ad-hoc Development

The Waterfall Model

Iterative Development

Prototyping

The Exploratory Model
  • Problems/Challenges associated with the Exploratory Model

The Spiral Model

The Reuse Model

Creating and Combining Models

Summary

References
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The Exploratory Model

Problems/Challenges associated with the Exploratory Model

There are numerous criticisms of the Exploratory Model:

  • It is limited to use with very high-level languages that allow for rapid development, such as LISP.
  • It is difficult to measure or predict its cost-effectiveness.
  • As with the Prototyping Model, the use of the Exploratory Model often yields inefficient or crudely designed systems, since no forethought is given as to how to produce a streamlined system.