CS 250 Study Companion – SDLC & Agile Methodologies Quick Guide

Master SDLC and Agile concepts in minutes.

This printable study guide breaks down complex software development frameworks into simple visuals — perfect for students, professionals, or anyone learning modern development methodologies.

What you’ll learn (at a glance)

• SDLC phases: Requirements → Design → Implementation → Testing → Deployment → Maintenance

• Waterfall vs. Agile: strengths, tradeoffs, when to use each

• Agile Manifesto: 4 values + 12 principles (plain-English)

• Scrum essentials: roles, events, artifacts, sprint cadence

• Other methods: Kanban, Lean, RAD, XP, Crystal, Scrumban

What’s included

• Visual PDF: SDLC & Methodologies overview (class-ready)

• One-page Quiz Cheat Sheet (printable)

Perfect for

• CS 250 students and anyone new to SDLC/Agile

• Quick refreshers before quizzes or team discussions

Details

• Format: PDF • Length: 5+ pages • Personal/educational use

Support the series

Pay what you want (suggested $3.99). Your support funds future modules (Scrum Roles, User Stories, Testing & QA, etc.).

Disclaimer

This is an independent study resource summarizing publicly available SDLC and Agile concepts. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university.