Waterfall is the most popular version of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) for software engineering and IT projects. It proceeds through a sequential, single direction process that flows like a waterfall.
We've detailed the key components of Waterfall including its phases, advantages and disadvantages, strategic comparisons to Agile, and definitions of two important structures leveraged in Waterfall: work breakdown structures and the critical path method. In addition, you'll find helpful resources to help you create effective Waterfall charts for your next project.