{"id":129115,"date":"2025-04-17T10:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone4.10pearls.com\/?p=129115"},"modified":"2026-07-30T06:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:46:27","slug":"software-development-methodologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/blog\/software-development-methodologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the strengths and weaknesses of top development methodologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"129115\" class=\"elementor elementor-129115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39b7014e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39b7014e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ee7e216\" data-id=\"5ee7e216\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d63fc24 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d63fc24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Web-Header-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-129293\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Web-Header-1.png 1210w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Web-Header-1-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Web-Header-1-1024x234.png 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Web-Header-1-768x176.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ababda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13ababda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mobile-header-5.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-129294\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mobile-header-5.png 640w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mobile-header-5-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c3c850f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c3c850f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5be556\" data-id=\"7f5be556\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662e7321 elementor-position-left author-small elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"662e7321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10p-circle-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-128512\" alt=\"10p-circle-logo\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">By 10Pearls editorial team<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A global team of technologists, strategists, and creatives dedicated to delivering the forefront of innovation. Stay informed with our latest updates and trends in advanced technology, healthcare, fintech, and beyond. Discover insightful perspectives that shape the future of industries worldwide.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fe9caa7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fe9caa7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53cfc6a2\" data-id=\"53cfc6a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bced481 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bced481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"h1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Software Development Methodologies\n A Comparison<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335aa6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"335aa6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This blog compares software development methodologies, including their advantages and disadvantages, to help companies choose the right fit for their project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4722972d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4722972d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-373f4198\" data-id=\"373f4198\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6825136a blog-menu-hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6825136a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"blog-menu-hd\"><b>Blog contents<\/b><\/h5><ul id=\"homeAnchorMenu2\" class=\"blog-menu\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><li><a data-target=\"#01\">Comparing the top software development methodologies<\/a><ul><li><a data-target=\"#02\">Agile<\/a><\/li><li><a data-target=\"#03\">Rapid application development (RAD)<\/a><\/li><li><a data-target=\"#04\">Waterfall<\/a><\/li><li><a data-target=\"#05\">Prototyping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a data-target=\"#07\">Implementing the best methodology for your use case<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f493c69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f493c69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c8be4d7\" data-id=\"6c8be4d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab58a1 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ab58a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparing the top software development methodologies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4052c24c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4052c24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are always multiple ways to approach a software development project, and each method has its own pros and cons. While some older practices, like waterfall, have fallen out of fashion in recent years, they still see use among smaller companies with less experienced teams. However, newer methodologies like DevOps and DevSecOps are becoming industry standards due to their ability to accelerate release cycles while improving software quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ba9fc e-con-full your-scrollable-class e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38ba9fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"section01\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c99e16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c99e16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54edc66 e-con-full key-steps e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54edc66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fef292 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fef292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb22589 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bb22589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@dotlottie\/player-component@2.7.12\/dist\/dotlottie-player.mjs\" type=\"module\"><\/script>\r\n<dotlottie-player src=\"https:\/\/lottie.host\/88d83928-1302-4b53-9011-da13a5efe249\/4xfYPkh5r8.lottie\" background=\"transparent\" speed=\"1\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 150px\" loop autoplay><\/dotlottie-player>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c21150 costing-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c21150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"01\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600\">Top software development methodologies<\/span>\n<div id=\"scrolllotti\" class=\"eae-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"stats-table\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 120px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38%;\">Advantages<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38%;\">Disadvantages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Agile<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Improves flexibility in response to sudden changes<\/li>\n \t<li>Enables frequent testing for better code quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Requires significant documentation<\/li>\n \t<li>Can be difficult to estimate budgets and deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<table class=\"stats-table\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-left: 10px; border-bottom: none;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 120px;\">Agile: <strong>Scrum<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39%;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Adaptable, flexible, and encourages creativity and innovative ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38%;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Teams need to be small, well-trained, and experienced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Agile: <strong>Kanban<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>The visible workflow is transparent and promotes collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Greater flexibility results in a lack of structure leading to confusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Agile: <strong>XP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Continual testing results in code with fewer mistakes and lower cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Required team involvement can increase time and expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Regular testing reduces the risk of errors<\/li>\n \t<li>Utilizes real customer feedback to improve quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Isn\u2019t practical for every kind of software project<\/li>\n \t<li>Requires significant customer buy-in at early stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Waterfall<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Easy and inexpensive to get started<\/li>\n \t<li>Can be practiced by inexperienced teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Lacks any flexibility or agility<\/li>\n \t<li>Very slow compared to other methodologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Prototyping<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Ensures the finished product is aligned with user expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Requires extensive customer buy-in early in the project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79d1ada6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79d1ada6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"02\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f41dcb2\" data-id=\"5f41dcb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c02273c location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c02273c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Agile<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438d71d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"438d71d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The agile methodology involves developing software iteratively, in small chunks of functionality, rather than as one monolithic set of features. Its name comes from the fact that it improves the agility of development teams in response to sudden pivots in direction. Rather than modifying the entire codebase to change capabilities, they can edit individual features. Each iteration can also be independently tested and maintained, improving overall code quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aec859 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5aec859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/agile-methodology.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209912\" alt=\"Workflow diagram of Agile methodology\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/agile-methodology.webp 1209w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/agile-methodology-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/agile-methodology-1024x340.webp 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/agile-methodology-768x255.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b4078 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48b4078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209916\" alt=\"Diagram of rapid application development (RAD)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development.webp 1209w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-1024x340.webp 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-768x255.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebc5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bebc5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Agile also includes the following subcategories that are specific methodologies using the Agile approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scrum: <\/strong>Software development managed iteratively by the group, with continuous feedback through open communication within the development team. Workflows are managed through a set of principles, values, and practices. Scrum is used most often in highly dynamic environments with rapidly changing requirements that require continuous feedback.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kanban:<\/strong> The development team is managed visually on a Kanban board that utilizes visual signals to represent projects. These projects are organized into workflow columns and regulated by work-in-progress limits and delivery points. This allows the team to maximize its efficiency and reduce the time to project completion. Kanban is sometimes combined with Scrum (known as ScrumBan), providing the structure of Scrum while being flexible with flow. It\u2019s suitable for environments with unpredictable workloads, such as operational support teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extreme programming (XP):<\/strong> This agile methodology emphasizes engineering precision and focuses on the technical aspects of software development. This focus allows smaller teams to remain flexible amid changing requirements while still producing high-quality products rapidly and cost-effectively. It\u2019s particularly used in highly dynamic environments where requirements change rapidly and continuous feedback is essential, like with Scrum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119a8c59 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"119a8c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rapid application development (RAD)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68affbe elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68affbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209916\" alt=\"Diagram of rapid application development (RAD)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development.webp 1209w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-1024x340.webp 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-768x255.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a508ec6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a508ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-mobile.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209917\" alt=\"Diagram of rapid application development (RAD)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-mobile.webp 393w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rapid-application-development-mobile-300x192.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6e2d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a6e2d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The RAD software development methodology focuses on quick prototyping and iterative development to deliver a working product as quickly as possible. Rather than relying on extensive upfront planning, RAD collects continuous user feedback on prototypes early in development and uses this to make adjustments as needed. The goal of rapid application development is to minimize investment costs while maximizing quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195c3c4a location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"195c3c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waterfall<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08efbf9 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08efbf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209918\" alt=\"Diagram of waterfall methodology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology.webp 1209w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology-1024x340.webp 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology-768x255.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0996fc5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0996fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology-mobile.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209919\" alt=\"Diagram of waterfall methodology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology-mobile.webp 393w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/waterfall-methodology-mobile-256x300.webp 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ee7efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ee7efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Waterfall is a traditional software development methodology based on a rigid linear model of sequential phases. Development flows down each of these stages in a waterfall fashion, hence the name. Each phase of development must be completed before the next phase can start. This differs from all of the other methodologies on this list, which involve a cyclical model of iterative software development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0699b5 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0699b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prototyping<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c866238 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c866238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209921\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology.webp 1209w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology-1024x274.webp 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology-768x205.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c85a9a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c85a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology-mobile.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-209915\" alt=\"Workflow diagram of prototyping process.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology-mobile.webp 393w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/prototyping-methodology-mobile-220x300.webp 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd9b448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dd9b448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is a newer methodology that involves creating prototypes, or working models, early in the development process. 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