5 Stages of a Software Project

When working through the beginning stages of a software project, it’s important to understand the trajectory of the project so everyone knows the direction things are headed. Following the below steps help to define the scope, resulting in a more reliable cost estimate while reducing the likelihood of scope creep as the project is developed.

There are five main steps to this framework:

Discovery

We work closely with your team at the outset of every project to understand the problem and brainstorm possible solutions.

Planning

We produce detailed user, functional and technical requirements that outlines what the application will do and how it will do it. This is called User Requirements Documentation, and acts as the project’s objective blueprints.

Development

Next, we start building. We first construct the backend infrastructure that will support the application. Frontend development is next, and is comprised of the visual aesthetics of the application that users interact with.

MVP

In the project documentation, we’ll identify the scope for what is considered the MVP, or Minimum Viable Product. The goal of the MVP is to solve the core problem as quickly as possible. This often is the first tangible “milestone” for the client where they can get their hands on the product to begin test and review cycles.

Phased Release

After the MVP is delivered, we continue building out the remaining features in the scope. We release these features in phases in order to provide your team/clients the ability to test an early release and provide feedback. By gradually rolling out the new system, the transition to new software will be less disruptive for your users. This also allows time to uncover bugs to be corrected before it is integrated into your production workflow.