Why Is the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Called the Waterfall

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why is the systems development life cycle (SDLC) called the waterfall method?

• A) It does not return to a development phase that has been completed.
• B) It uses feedback from team members to schedule tasks.
• C) It delivers a working version of the product at frequent intervals.
• D) It can be used only for projects on information systems.

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Definitions:

Dependent Demand

The demand for components or raw materials that is directly tied to the demand for the final product they contribute to creating.

Production Order Quantity (POQ) Model

An inventory management model that determines the most economical quantity of a product to order or produce, balancing setup costs with holding costs.

EOQ Problem

Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) refers to the ideal order quantity a company should purchase to minimize inventory costs including holding, shortage, and order costs.

Lot Size

The quantity of items that are processed, produced, or ordered as a batch.