Waterfall

A phase-based Waterfall template for fixed-scope projects — move work through requirements, design, build, QA, release, and maintenance with clear gates.

About this template

This template implements a classic Waterfall delivery flow with sequential phases and clear expectations at each gate. It's ideal when requirements are stable, approvals matter, or changes are expensive.

Each phase includes guidance to align teams on deliverables like requirements specifications and technical design.

Documentation fields let you link your SRS and technical specs directly to the work — so phase gates don't rely on scattered docs.

What's inside

Columns included

Requirements gathering & analysisSystem designImplementation / DevelopmentTesting / QADeployment / ReleaseMaintenance & support

Task types

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Custom fields

SRSDesign document / Technical specificationOther

Key features

Sequential phases with clear deliverables
Strong fit for fixed-scope and regulated work
Built-in links for SRS + technical/design docs
Stakeholder approvals become explicit gates
Maintenance stage included

Who is this template for?

Fixed-scope projects
Regulated/compliance-heavy teams
Implementation and delivery teams
Projects with formal sign-offs
Teams needing phase-gate visibility

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Frequently asked questions

What are the phases?

Requirements → System Design → Implementation → Testing/QA → Deployment/Release → Maintenance.

When should I use Waterfall vs Agile?

Use Waterfall when requirements are stable and sign-offs are required; use Agile when requirements evolve frequently.

What documentation is included?

Fields for SRS, technical/design specification, plus space for additional docs.

How do I handle change requests?

Treat them as new tasks in Requirements with explicit approval before they enter downstream phases.