Software Development Lifecycle

This is the software development process roadmap for Company Name

All stakeholders are to abide with this process for all software developed in Company Name

Idea Conception Planning and User Interface Coding and Test and Launch
Requirement Gathering Requirement User Experience Design implementation
Documentation Lunch
Code

Maintenance
UI/UX
Idea Conception
Planning and Documentation
UI/UX Design
Idea Plan Coding and Implementation
Software Testing
Launch
Maintenance
 AI Product Roadmap
MILESTONE 01
2023
The AI application idea generation
Q1
started with the CEO and some
MILESTONE 02 other executives
202
Requirement Gathering, 3
Design Q2
Development

MILESTONE 03
202
Testing
3
Q3 Deployment
Launch

MILESTONE 04
2023
Onboarding 10,000 Farmers Q4 MILESTONE
Real Market situations 06
Test real Time
2024 Data Gathering
Defect and UI refactoring
Deploy
Maintenance
Software Product Development Lifecycle
Coding and Implementation
Front End, Backend, Data Base, Programing
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UI/UX Design QA and Testing

Wireframes, Low fidelity, High Test Plan, Test Case,
Fidelity, UI Refactoring Defect, Test Report

Planning & Documentation Launch

PRD, SRD, Use Case,
Research, User Stories
Product Go to market strategy,

Idea Conception Maintenance

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 IDEA CONCEPTION
The Product managers meet with the stake holder, Appoint a
Product Owner with a good knowledge of the product

▪ Gather insight: from stake holders, customers, team members,

understand their needs, pain points and ideas, from research
surverys, interviews, observations, insights
▪ Conduct Market Research: Research the market and competitors to
identify gaps, opportunities, and trends. analyze data from various
sources such as industry reports, customer reviews, and social media
to aid decision-making.
Product ▪ Define Product vision and Strategy: clearly articulate the problem
the product solves, target audience, value proposition, business goal,
key features

▪ Generating Ideas: Facilitate brainstorming session, team innovation

and feasible ideas, collaboration

▪ Validating Ideas: Validate Ideas with stakeholders, create prototypes,

wireframes, mockups, or MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) to get
feedback on the usability, desirability, and feasibility of the ideas..
 PLANNING & DOCUMENTATION
The Product managers meet to draft proper documentation with
information on the requiremnt gathering

▪ Develop Product Roadmap: outlines the high-level timeline and

milestones for the product development process, based on the
product vision and strategy, prioritize features and functionalities
based on their impact and feasibility.
▪ Creating product Requirement: Writing Product Reguirement
Document, Software requirement Document, User story, Use Case,
System features.

▪ Managing Product backlog: Prioritized list of product features and

Product functionalities that need to be developed according to MVPs.
Collaborate with the development team to estimate the effort and
complexity of each backlog item.

▪ Communicating to Stakeholders: Facilitate brainstorming session,

team innovation and feasible ideas, collaboration

▪ Validating Ideas: Validate Ideas with stakeholders, create prototypes,

wireframes, mockups, or MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) to get
feedback on the usability, desirability, and feasibility of the ideas..
 UI UX DESIGN
This phase involves the designing, refactoring and implementation of
User Interfae and User Exprience design, the Product Team works
directly with the Design team to make usable interfae and expericnce.

▪ Defining User Personas: : Personas should be based on research and

should include information such as demographics, behaviors, goals,
and pain points. Guide the design decisions and ensure that the
product meets the needs of the users.

▪ Conducting user Research: Facilitate user research activities, such as

usability testing, interviews, and surveys, to gather feedback on the
design of the product.
Product ▪ Defining design requirements: Define design requirements, which
specify the visual and interactive elements of the product, color
based on users need

▪ Collaborating with the UX team: Collaborate with designers,

researchers, and developers, to ensure that the design meets the
user needs and business goals, provide feedback on the design
concepts, review the design deliverables, to stakeholders.
 UI UX DESIGN
This phase involves the designing, refactoring and implementation of
User Interfae and User Exprience design, the Product Team works
directly with the Design team to make usable interfae and expericnce.

▪ Testing and iterating the design: Test the design with users and
iterate based on the feedback, Testing can be done through various
methods such as A/B testing, user surveys, and analytics. Ensure that
the design is consistent across different platforms and devices and
that it meets the accessibility and usability standards.

▪ A/B testing (also known as split testing or bucket testing) is a method

Product of comparing two versions of a product or marketing campaign to
determine which one performs better.
▪ In an A/B test, two variants (A and B) are created, each with a
different variable (such as a headline, image, call-to-action, or
pricing) that is being tested.
 CODING AND IMPLEMENTATION
This phase involves the coding and implementation of the UI/UX design
the PM works with the Engineering Team to ensure compliance of
design.

▪ Work with the development team: Ensure that the product is implemented
according to the product requirements and design specifications. Providing
guidance on the product vision and strategy, reviewing the technical
feasibility of the product features, and clarifying any questions or concerns
from the development team.

▪ Prioritize Product Features: Prioritize key features based on the user needs,
business goals, and technical constraints.
Product ▪ Define Product Metrics: Define the product metrics that will be used to
measure the success of the product features. This includes identifying the
key performance indicators (KPIs), setting the targets, and tracking the
progress against the targets.

▪ Monitor the Development Progress: Ensure that the product is being

implemented on time and on budget. This involves tracking the
development milestones, identifying any delays or roadblocks, and
communicating the status to the stakeholders.
 CODING AND IMPLEMENTATION
This phase involves the coding and implementation of the UI/UX design
the PM works with the Engineering Team to ensure compliance of
design.

▪ Conduct Quality Assurance: Conduct quality assurance activities, such as

testing the product features, identifying and prioritizing bugs, and ensuring
that the product meets the quality standards. Correct defects, bugs and
quality issues and ensuring that the product is tested thoroughly before
release.

▪ Provide Feedback and Iterate: Provide feedback on the product

implementation and iterate based on the feedback. testing the product with
Product users, gathering feedback, and incorporating the feedback into the product
roadmap and development plan.
 SOFTWARE TESTING
This phase involves testing the application, here the Product manager
works with the Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the application is
tested properly

▪ Defining the Testing Strategy: Identifying the types of testing that will be
performed, such as functional testing, vulnerability test usability testing,
performance testing, security testing, and regression testing to ensure the
product meets the user needs and quality standards.

▪ Creating Test Plans: Define the testing scenarios, test cases, and expected
outcomes. The test plans should be comprehensive and cover all the
product features and use cases.
Product ▪ Prioritizing Bugs: Prioritize the bugs that are identified during testing based
on their severity and impact on the user experience. Ensure that the critical
bugs are fixed before release and that the non-critical bugs are addressed in
future releases.

▪ Conducting user acceptance testing: Create test scenarios that simulate the
user behavior and gather feedback from the users. Ensure that the product
meets the user needs and expectations.
 SOFTWARE TESTING
This phase involves testing the application, here the Product manager
works with the Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the application is
tested properly

▪ Defining the Testing Strategy: Identifying the types of testing that will be
performed, such as functional testing, vulnerability test usability testing,
performance testing, security testing, and regression testing to ensure the
product meets the user needs and quality standards.

▪ Monitoring Testing Progress: ensure that the testing is on schedule and on

budget. This involves tracking the testing milestones, identifying any delays
or roadblocks, and communicating the status to the stakeholders.
Product ▪ Providing Feedback and Iterating: Provide feedback on the testing report
and iterate based on the feedback. address the bugs and defects identified
during testing and incorporating the feedback into the product roadmap
and development plan, Develop the Test Summary Sheet
 LAUNCH
This is the launch phase

▪ Defining the Launch Strategy: Work with marketing, sales, and support
teams to define the launch strategy that will be used to promote the
product and generate interest from the target audience. Identify the
Onboarding process, Profiling, (manual, Automated) launch date, target
audience, messaging, and marketing channels.

▪ Creating Launch Materials: : Launch materials, including product demos,

marketing collateral, sales presentations, and support documentation.
Tailored to the target audience and reflect the product's value proposition
and key features.

Product ▪ Training the Sales and Support Teams: On Product features, benefits, and
value proposition. This involves creating training materials, conducting
training sessions, and providing ongoing support to the teams.

▪ Measuring Success: identifying the key performance indicators (KPIs),

setting the targets, and analyzing the results to identify areas for
improvement.

▪ Iterating based on the feedback:

▪ Monitoring the launch progress:

 Post Launch

Monitoring Performance: Continuously monitor key performance indicators

(KPIs) and metrics related to the product's success, such as user
engagement, retention rates, customer satisfaction, and revenue
generation. Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for
improvement.

Gathering Feedback: Collect feedback from users, customers, and

stakeholders through various channels, including surveys, user interviews,
customer support interactions, and reviews. Use this feedback to
understand user needs, pain points, and feature requests, and prioritize
enhancements accordingly.

Product Iterative Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize

and implement iterative improvements and new features based on user
feedback, market trends, and business objectives. Continuously refine the
product roadmap and backlog to reflect changing priorities and
opportunities.

Bug Fixing and Maintenance: Address reported bugs, issues, and technical
debt promptly to ensure the product remains stable, reliable, and secure.
Work closely with development and QA teams to prioritize and resolve
issues efficiently, minimizing disruption to users.
 Post Launch

Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities,

and emerging technologies related to the product domain. Conduct
competitive analysis and market research to identify opportunities for
differentiation and innovation.

Customer Support: Work closely with customer support teams to address

user inquiries, resolve issues, and provide timely assistance. Ensure that
customer support personnel are equipped with the necessary product
knowledge and resources to deliver exceptional service.

Communication and Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports to

stakeholders, including executives, investors, and internal teams, on the
Product product's performance, roadmap, and upcoming initiatives.
Communicate progress, challenges, and successes transparently and
effectively.

Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to define the

long-term vision and strategic direction for the product. Align product
initiatives with broader company goals and objectives, considering
market dynamics, competitive landscape, and customer needs.
 Post Launch

User Education and Training: Develop educational resources, documentation,

and training materials to help users maximize the value of the product.
Conduct training sessions, webinars, and workshops to onboard new users,
highlight key features, and address common questions.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as a leader and advocate for the product

within the organization, fostering collaboration and alignment across
departments, including marketing, sales, engineering, design, and customer
success. Champion the product vision and goals to ensure cross-functional
support and alignment.

Product By fulfilling these post-launch responsibilities, the product manager plays a

critical role in driving the ongoing success, growth, and evolution of the
product, while maintaining a focus on delivering value to users and
achieving business objectives.
 Product Owner
This is the launch phase

▪ Defining the Launch Strategy: Work with marketing, sales, and support
teams to define the launch strategy that will be used to promote the
product and generate interest from the target audience. Identify the
Onboarding process, Profiling, (manual, Automated) launch date, target
audience, messaging, and marketing channels.

▪ Creating Launch Materials: : Launch materials, including product demos,

marketing collateral, sales presentations, and support documentation.
Tailored to the target audience and reflect the product's value proposition
and key features.

Product ▪ Training the Sales and Support Teams: On Product features, benefits, and
value proposition. This involves creating training materials, conducting
training sessions, and providing ongoing support to the teams.

▪ Measuring Success: identifying the key performance indicators (KPIs),

setting the targets, and analyzing the results to identify areas for
improvement.

▪ Iterating based on the feedback:

▪ Monitoring the launch progress:

Post Launch Monitoring Performance
Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and
areas for improvement.(user engagement,
retention rates, customer satisfaction, and
revenue generation

Gathering feedback Market Analysis

from users, customers, and stakeholders Stay informed about market trends,
through surveys, user interviews, competitor activities, and emerging
customer support interactions, and technologies
reviews.

Iterative Improvement: Customer Support

improvements and new
features based on user
Product address user inquiries, resolve issues,
and provide timely assistance. Give CS
feedback, market trends, necessary product knowledge and
and business objectives. resources

Bug Fixing and Maintenance Communication and Reporting

Provide regular updates and reports to
Work closely with development
stakeholders, including executives, investors, and
and QA teams to prioritize and
internal teams, compliance, on the product's
resolve issues efficiently,
performance, roadmap, and upcoming initiatives
minimizing disruption to users.