SDLC Interview Questions and Answers

Question: Explain the weaknesses of the prototype model.

Weaknesses of the Prototype model are:

a) Focusing on the prototype can mislead developers from understanding the actual desired system.
b) End users get confused, believing the prototype to be the complete system
c) Developers might misunderstand end users objectives.
d) Developer might get too involved in prototype and deviate from the actual system that the prototype must be converted into.
e) Expensive as prototypes need a lot of effort and time. It may take a lot of work to be done for very less needed work to be achieved.