article · 1997
Breathing New Life Into the Waterfall Model
Christopher Lott Bellcore, Christopher M. Lott
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this article has convinced you that staged contracts are something your organization should investigate, here are some guidelines for making the transition from a conventional contract approach. If you are a software producer, begin by checking your organization's cost-estimation and resource-management skills. The key to winning contracts while still making money on the stages is staying within budget, so estimates must be very good, and the resources must be managed carefully once the contract has begun. Next, both the customer and the contractor must involve the people who write their contracts. Contractual obligations and ownership of intellectual property must be treated carefully. For example, the customer may demand the right to receive a detailed design document that could be taken to a different contractor. Of course the people who prepare and review technical documents such as the requirements deliverable must be involved. Contractor personnel must walk a fine line between recommending generic and proprietary solutions. A proprietary solution frequently offers the most bang for the buck, and (to the contractor 's delight) locks in a customer for later stages. However, as a customer you may be well advised to demand a generic recommendation in addition so that you understand the functionality of any proprietary solution. Finally, your organization 's method of operations for software work may require tailoring. For example, unlike the traditional proposal phase, stage 1 will yield thin requirements and possibly preliminary design deliverables, and the early availability of these controlled documents must be treated appropriately
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Bellcore, C. L., & Lott, C. M. (1997). Breathing New Life Into the Waterfall Model.
Bellcore, Christopher Lott, and Christopher M. Lott. “Breathing New Life Into the Waterfall Model.” 1997.
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