CST438 Week 7 Journal

An Agile process emphasizes flexibility, iterative progress, and constant feedback from stakeholders, enabling teams to adapt to changing requirements throughout the project. In contrast, a Plan and Document (or Waterfall) process follows a linear sequence of phases, such as requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment, with little room for changes once planning is complete. Agile breaks work into smaller increments called sprints, allowing for regular reassessment and reprioritization of tasks. Waterfall projects typically require a full set of requirements upfront, and each phase must be finished before moving to the next. Agile encourages frequent collaboration between team members and customers, promoting ongoing improvement and early issue detection. Conversely, Waterfall focuses on comprehensive documentation and sign-offs at each stage, which can make adapting to new information or changes more difficult as the project progresses.