The Design phase

Solution designing is a crucial activity in any software project. Even when not much customization is involved, we still need to envision the "HOW" of the project.

Do we really need a Design phase?

"Do we really need a separate phase for designing the solution?" is an often-heard question. Some claim to initiate solution designing during the Analysis phase; others include it in the Development phase, or even "when convenient". From a waterfall perspective, you can plan your design activities in one or more phases as long as you execute what you planned for in a specific phase. So, there is no real waterfall reason for a specific Design phase. However, phases represent a breakdown in time, in order to plan and manage our project ...

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