Initiation

During this phase a high-level view (scope) of the intended project and goals of the project has been determined. This phase provides a complete description of all the functions and specifications of the software to be designed. It is the initial stage in the SDLC that has to be performed and includes the information about the requirements for the proposed system.

Requirement Gathering   Analysis Phase

During this phase complete behavior of the system to be created by “Analyst” which includes all the interactions the users will have with the software, validations, all the business logics and suggested Business Process Re engineering.

Resource Involved during the phase

• Business Analyst, Senior Management, Client.

Deliverables

• Business requirement Document
• Functional Requirement Document
• Project Plan (including effort and cost estimation)

Advantages

• High level project scope/requirement defined as the offset of this phase.
• Feasibility of the project defined as the offset of this phase.
• Accurate   detailed requirement has been captured
• Wire frames   requirement document has been prepared in order to give the overall idea of the project to client.
• Cost, Schedule, List of Deliverables and Delivery Dates can be determined