Software Development Process¶
The software development process defines how design deliverables are turned into working software. It is divided into five phases — Inspection, Architecture, Implementation, Evaluation, and Production.
1. Inspection¶
The Inspection phase reviews design deliverables and establishes the development scope and priorities.
User Journey¶
- Review user stories
- User stories estimation
- Set priorities
- Define acceptance criteria
Functional Analysis¶
- Define end-to-end app workflow
- Define user Interactions
- UI Assets inspection
- Screens analysis
2. Architecture¶
The Architecture phase defines the technical foundation — platforms, data models, integrations, and task breakdown.
Organization¶
- Application Platforms
- Development Tasks
- Calculate burndown rate
Infrastructure¶
- Technologies
- Application DB ERD
- HTTP Sequence Diagrams
- Tracking and Analytics
- Distribution
3. Implementation¶
The Implementation phase builds the product — workflows, screens, interactions, and core user journeys.
Workflow¶
- End-to-end workflow Implementation
- Screen Wireframes
- Interactions
- Testing
Prototype¶
- User Journey Implementation
- Testing
4. Evaluation¶
The Evaluation phase validates the implementation through UI testing, design corrections, and iterative debugging.
UI Testing¶
- UI Implementation
- Design corrections
- Testing
- Feature testing
- Closed Beta Testing
- Debugging
5. Production¶
The Production phase prepares the application for release — distribution, beta testing, documentation, and CI/CD pipeline setup.
Release Candidate¶
- Application Distribution
- Open Beta Testing
- Debugging
Delivery¶
- Technical documentation
- CI/CD Pipeline