analysis
That stage of system development that captures requirements and the problem domain. Analysis focuses on what to do; design focuses on how to do it. In an iterative process, the stages need not be performed sequentially. The results of this stage are represented by analysis-level models, especially the use case view and the static view. Contrast analysis, design, implementation, and deployment (phase).
See stages of modeling, development process.
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