The software development team will work with the client to determine the purpose and functional requirements of the requested software. The system analyst will identify what the software will be used for, its inputs and outputs, and any assumptions about hardware, software compatibility, internet connections, or users' IT skills. With this analysis completed, the team can begin planning how to create the software.

1. Software Analysis

2. At the Analysis Stage:
The client will ask the software development team to develop a piece of
software
The system analyst will determine the following:
 The purpose of the software
 Description of what the software will be used for.
 Functional Requirements
 The inputs, processes and outputs

3. Assumptions:
Assumptions depend on the software being created but generally take
account of:
 Hardware needed to run the software
 Software compatibility concerns
 Internet connection requirements
 IT level of users
Once the purpose, functional requirements and any assumptions are
determined, the software development team will begin to develop a plan to
create the software.