Development Pattern II
nEvolutionary
Prototyping Pattern
–Objective: Fast time-to-market on new product
–Related to: Component Architecture, Evolutionary
Delivery
–Description: Create quick initial prototype for proof of
concept. Iterate on prototype until release
candidate.
–Advantages:
nQuick
implementation
nFast feedback on
concept
nAbility to measure
progress
–Drawbacks:
nTypically requires
frequent rearchitectures
nStability usually
questionable
nDifficult to verify
or validate requirements