Software System Development Plan

A Software System Development Plan is a system development plan that outlines how the [[software requirement\\s will be turned into working software system.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be created during the Software Development Planning Task.
  • It can (typically) cover: planning, ideation, development, documentation, deployment, launch, and maintenance details.
  • It can (typically) answer questions such as:
    • What technologies will be required?
    • Who will manage the project?
    • Which teams and resources will be involved?
    • Who are the key stakeholders?
    • What are the external dependencies?
    • What are the success criteria?
    • What are the timelines and how have they been estimated?
    • What are the estimated costs and what assumptions have been used to calculate them?
  • It can (often) be a part of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Document.
  • It can be used as a guide for all stakeholders throughout the development process.
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• Example(s):
  • the one for a banking software project, outlining specific functionalities, the timeline for development, and resource allocation.
  • the one for a social media app project, defining key features, stakeholders, and success criteria.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Marketing Plan: This is a strategy for promoting and selling products or services, not a plan for software development.
  • A Project Charter: While this document defines the scope, objectives, and stakeholders of a project, it is more general and not specifically focused on software development.
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• See: Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle, Software Development Planning Task, Software Requirements Specification.

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References

2022

• https://www.softkraft.co/software-development-planning/
  • QUOTE: A software development plan outlines how the project requirements will be turned into working software. It covers planning, ideation, development, documentation, deployment, launch, and maintenance details.
  • To get started putting together a software development plan, you should answer questions such as:
    • What technologies will be required?
    • Who will manage the project?
    • Which teams and resources will be involved?
    • Who are the key stakeholders?
    • What are the external dependencies?
    • What are the success criteria?
    • What are the timelines and how have they been estimated?
    • What are the estimated costs and what assumptions have been used to calculate them?

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