Waterfall Project Simulation

Preview

The Scenario

Lead a software project through five sequential phases — Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closure. Handle scope creep, shifting deadlines, stakeholder pressures, and unforeseen risks. Experience firsthand what happens when change is introduced late in a waterfall lifecycle.

What You'll Gain

• Understand the strengths and real limits of sequential delivery
• Experience the compounding cost of late-stage scope changes
• Practice risk identification and formal change-control processes
• Build stakeholder communication skills across a full project lifecycle
• Strengthen preparation for PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM certification contexts

Main Features

• Full project lifecycle phase navigation
• Gantt chart view with critical path highlighting
• Risk register with response strategy tracking
• Change request workflow with impact analysis
• Stakeholder satisfaction meter
• Budget and schedule variance dashboard

Knowledge Terms Covered

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Critical path method
• Earned value management
• Change request
• Milestone
• Project charter
• Risk register
• RAID log
• Schedule baseline
• Variance analysis