waterfall design
[/ˈwɔːtərfɔːl dɪˈzaɪn/]
nounpl: waterfall designs
design em cascata
1. A sequential software development methodology where each phase (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment) must be completed before the next one begins, with limited ability to return to previous phases
The company adopted waterfall design for their enterprise project, completing all requirements before moving to development.
A empresa adotou o design em cascata para seu projeto empresarial, completando todos os requisitos antes de passar para o desenvolvimento.
2. An architectural or visual design approach where elements flow or cascade downward in a sequential manner
The website uses waterfall design with content sections flowing down the page in a structured sequence.
O site utiliza design em cascata com seções de conteúdo fluindo para baixo na página em uma sequência estruturada.
In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking tech communities, 'waterfall design' is increasingly discussed in comparison to Agile methodologies. The term is widely used in formal IT education and enterprise environments. In the USA, waterfall methodology is often criticized by modern software development practitioners as outdated, though it remains standard in regulated industries like healthcare and aerospace.
Related Idioms & Phrases
go with the flow (contrasts with waterfall's rigid structure)
one step at a time (aligns with waterfall's sequential nature)
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