Key Phases & High Level Activities

1. Software Development
Key Phases & High Level
Activities
Anand Subramaniam

2. “It's okay to fall into a hole but make sure
you get out of the hole and don't fall into
the same hole again.”
- Jason Tan
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3. Software Development Phases
Opportunity Concept Requirement Design Develop
Test & Re-test Document & Deployment Post Deploy
Train
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4. Opportunity Assessment Phase
 Idea Generation
 Idea Structuring
 Opportunity Assessment Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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5. Concept Phase
 Phase Start Up
 High-Level Requirements Identification
 Options Analysis
 Project Definitions
 Concept Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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6. Requirements Phase
 Phase Start Up
 Project Approach
 User Requirements Definition
 Technical Requirements Definition
 Requirements Documentation and Review
 Test Planning
 Requirements Refinement
 Project Planning
 Planning / Funding Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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7. Design Phase
 Phase Start Up
 High-Level Design
 Detailed Design
 Test and Documentation Planning
 Design Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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8. Development Phase
 Phase Start Up
 Development Strategy and Planning
 Code Development
 Code Verification
 Test Planning
 Document Planning
 Development Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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9. Testing Phase
 Phase Start Up
 Test Planning
 System Validation
 Deployment Preparation
 Testing Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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10. Documentation & Training Phase
 Phase Start Up
 Documentation Planning and Training
Preparation
 Deployment Training and Documentation
 Documentation and Training Approval
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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11. Deployment Phase
 Phase Start Up
 Initial Deployment Preparation
 General Release Preparation
 Final Client Acceptance
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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12. Post-Deployment Phase
 Phase Start Up
 Operations
 Process Improvement
 Phase Closure
 Exit Criteria
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13. Exit Criteria – Pointers …..
 Sponsor & resources identified
 Key deliverables prepared
 “Go / No Go" decision
 Approval for next phase
 Project funding obtained
 Confirmation that project deliverables are
accepted and the client is satisfied
 User acceptance & sign off
 Confirmation that the project is complete
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14. “Excuses are like assholes, everyone has
one, and they all stink.
It is always easier to ask forgiveness than
permission.”
- US Marine Proverb
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15. Good Luck
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