{"id":5938,"date":"2021-10-11T04:08:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T04:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/?p=5938"},"modified":"2025-11-10T05:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:59:29","slug":"software-development-life-cycle-process-phases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blogs\/software-development-life-cycle-process-phases\/","title":{"rendered":"Software Development Life Cycle Process: Phases and Main Peculiarities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/blog-graphics-488.jpg\" alt=\"Software Development Life Cycle Process\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ignorance of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) complicates the project creation process. SDLC implies a specific methodology with a direct process of creating software solutions, every development stage of which is described in detail.<\/p>\n<p>This article will depict the SDLC notion, its peculiarities, and challenges to overcome.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Software Development Life Cycle?<\/h2>\n<p>SDLC is a method and order of development stages that are required to build the product efficiently and qualitatively. It may be applied for projects of various scales and is helpful to define the requirements and organize the workflow to meet them.<\/p>\n<p>Here are seven main development phases. We\u2019ll discuss each one in detail later.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gathering requirements<\/li>\n<li>Research and discovery<\/li>\n<li>Design building<\/li>\n<li>Development<\/li>\n<li>Testing<\/li>\n<li>Deployment<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Such popular development methodologies as Kanban, Waterfall, Scrum, and Agile were founded on the basis of SDLC. Let\u2019s find out wherein they differ from each other:<\/p>\n<p>[the_ad id=&#8221;2867&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Waterfall<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This methodology is quite strict and is perfect for projects with clarified requirements. The flow comprises completing each phase stage and proceeding to the next one only after fully finishing the previous one.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kanban<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Applying Kanban, specialists work only on the flowing tasks and proceed to the next ones after finishing. They can be easily managed, reprioritized, edited, removed, or added.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Agile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Agile software development offers gradual workflow, concentrating on stages like planning, design, development, testing, and releasing. The whole process is split into several short cycles, 2-3 weeks each. Clients can overview the final results of each finished cycle.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Scrum<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This approach is excellent for developing complex projects (over 300 hours). The principle is fulfilling the tasks of the highest priority first.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s compare these approaches by the following characteristics:<\/p>\n<table width=\"602\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Waterfall<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Kanban<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Scrum<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Agile<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Project scale<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Small<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Any scale<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Major<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Any scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Time<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"241\">100 hours<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"241\">300+ hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Requirements<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Defined<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"361\">Undefined<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Cost-efficiency<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"481\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Applying<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Strict defined requirements and aims<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Flexibility in editing requirements<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Fast changes and task prioritization<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Complete results after every phase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>The significance of SDLC<\/h2>\n<p>The software development life cycle defines the approach to the workflow to arrange it in the most efficient and productive way. Thus, each methodology offers a more individual fulfillment of each project to meet the client\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, you are able to plan the project building with SDLC.<\/p>\n<h2>Software Development Stages<\/h2>\n<p>SDLC may vary from vendor to vendor and approach. The prevailing number of companies has a common order of stages. Let\u2019s consider them in detail:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Software-development-life-cycle.png\" alt=\"Software development life cycle\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1351\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1. Requirements defining<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aims<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collect and clarify clients\u2019 requirements<\/li>\n<li>Understand the project scale<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the rough estimate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This stage requires you to provide your software development with all the necessary details about your product. To enhance an existing project, you may gather customers\u2019 feedback, reviews, pains, and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Based on your request, you will receive a document with the minimal and maximal time, and cost for your product creation called a rough estimate. If you accept the offered conditions, you sign an agreement and start analyzing your requirements.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2. Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aims<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Study the requirements<\/li>\n<li>Assess risks and deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Estimate a cost in detail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You cooperate with Business Analysts and provide other essential project peculiarities since complex and sophisticated products with a wide functionality comprise lots of ins. Every screen and feature has diverse implementation ways, which have to be clarified. Business Analysts help in determining the target audience, business goals, features, and monetization methods.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the team creates a specification that comprises user stories connected with wireframes. All features and functions are described there. Developers follow the specifications to make the final product meet your requests.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Specification.png\" alt=\"sdlc\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1351\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UI\/UX designers are also involved during this step. They create wireframes and prototypes that display the interactive layout of all the interface elements and platform operation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5945 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Wires_x2-Copy-5.png\" alt=\"sdlc\" width=\"2401\" height=\"1351\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After finishing specifications, Quality Assurance engineers test the prototype. Then, software developers, UI\/UX designers, and Project Manager proceed to a detailed project estimate creation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3. Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aims<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build the interface concept<\/li>\n<li>Develop the platform screens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The designers\u2019 team develops a visual concept of the product by selecting a color palette and interface elements figuration following your requirements. You\u2019ll receive a couple of design options to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>After choosing the one variant, designers implement it on all the screens. It takes multiple development sprints. The following step is providing developers with these screens. <strong>Zeplin<\/strong> is a great instrument to do it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5942 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Screens_x1-Copy-29.png\" alt=\"sdlc\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1351\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4. Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aims<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build an app architecture<\/li>\n<li>Create software implementing all the features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This significant phase is the most time-consuming. All the discussed features are created by developers and built into the solution. The platform defines your team (iOS\/Android\/web developers) for both front-end and back-end parts.<\/p>\n<p>The workflow is usually split into sprints for a more efficient organization. In Agile, sprint implies fulfilling the determined scope of work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sprints\u2019 principle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every sprint takes two weeks and begins with arranging a meeting. The client sets the work volume that needs to be finished.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5941 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Agile-development-3.png\" alt=\"Agile development\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1351\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 5. Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the software performance<\/li>\n<li>Detect and get rid of bugs and failures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To achieve a smooth and seamless platform operation, QA engineers conduct various tests covering front-end and back-end parts to see how all the features work. Then, they send a report about the detected issues to builders. These specialists are indispensable participants since they check the product after every stage.<\/p>\n<p>Here are come tests completed by the QA team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Functional tests<\/strong> to verify the features\u2019 operation according to the business logic meeting the requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative tests<\/strong> to assess the software steadiness and failure endurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smoke tests<\/strong> to demonstrate the correct implementation of primary business logic<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regression tests<\/strong> to observe the product processes mild workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5944 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Types-of-testing.png\" alt=\"Types of testing\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1351\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 6. Deployment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the product<\/li>\n<li>Provide users with access to it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Releasing stage comprises posting a platform on the market. Applications are launched via Apple Store\/ Google Play by the software development team. Each market has its own guidelines and requirements, which are verified during 2-3 days.<\/p>\n<p>Web software is usually put on the production servers and checked if it works efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 7. Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aims<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain the platform<\/li>\n<li>Update the product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Software support is an indispensable part of your business success. To maintain and enhance your product efficiently, you should choose a vendor who offers long-term cooperation conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The maintenance incorporates the following aspects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bug fixing<\/li>\n<li>Performance enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Code optimization<\/li>\n<li>Newest OS versions support<\/li>\n<li>Implementing extra features<\/li>\n<li>Most recent versions of third-party services support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Main pitfalls to consider during SDLC<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neglecting the planning phase<\/strong>. Being laconic and attempting to save time can influence the final product since your requirements may be unclear. The more details you provide, the better. Thus, you decrease the possibility of delays and overpayments to correct the product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constant revisions<\/strong>. Regular changes crash the business logic. Moreover, it leads to increased expenditures and development time. SDLC has an accurate building plan, so every feature requires an additional sprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wrapping up<\/h3>\n<p>Each project demands an individual approach and development methodology. To make the workflow efficient, productive, and fast, you should find an experienced development vendor providing top-notch software engineering services. The best way to do this is to check the company\u2019s portfolio, rates, and reviews from previous clients to ensure the final product\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"related-post grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"headline\">Related Posts<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post-list \">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item\">\r\n            <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"What is Agentic Analytics? 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