Part 8: Development Plan

The Software Development Plan is the planning document for the development of software and software support for a product. It provides an overview of software development, describes how the project is managed, how work is conducted, and how the development process is tailored to meet applicable standards, requirements, and objectives. This includes a description of […]
Part 7: Architectural Design

During the project planning phase, the two most important components are the product requirements and the architectural design. These components create a clear vision for how the product should be engineered. The goal of the architectural design specification (ADS) document is to define the platform software architecture and to provide an assessment of the impact […]
Part 6: Quality Assurance Plan

The purpose of a Quality Assurance Plan is to define the general approach taken to ensure quality throughout the product development process.  It should cover all basic information concerning review, development, and planning for verification, validation, and proving the system can provide the level of support required by the product while minimizing the chance of failure. […]