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• 1 ctknight9 // Sep 29, 2008 at 10:15 am

  Waterfall: sequential software development model and not original work or of concept.
  Prototyping: proof of concept

  The waterfall model is a sequential software development model (a process for the creation of software) in which development is seen as flowing steadily downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing (validation), integration, and maintenance.

  A prototype is an original type, form, or instance of something serving as a typical example, basis, or standard for other things of the same category.

  A prototype is often used as part of the product design process to allow engineers and designers the ability to explore design alternatives, test theories and confirm performance prior to starting production of a new product. Engineers use their experience to tailor the prototype according to the specific unknowns still present in the intended design. For example, some prototypes are used to confirm and verify consumer interest in a proposed design where as other prototypes will attempt to verify the performance or suitability of a specific design approach.

• 2 Jason A // Oct 1, 2008 at 6:30 pm

  waterfall is also known as “big bang” you iterate through development until you get to the end and then put it all together. It is a classic and well used development method.

  Prototyping is a quick and dirty way of getting a visual representation of what the client wants. it is not just in software but every aspect of creation. Marketers use it for design reviews, engineers use it to show what the bridge or building will look like, prgrammers use it to see if the customer like the look and feel before putting the logic into the code. etc.

  completely different concepts.

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