The PM monitors and directs project tasks. The PM reviews all deliverables and approves the delivery to the user. Use the software, Phase 4 The PM manages software maintenance actions. The PM reacts to changes to the user's needs that may initiate a new project. The PM uses the experienced gained from this system to re-engineer it into the next version.
Developers start a software development folder.
This folder will contain all design documents, all programs written to test units of software, and other data used to develop the software. Implement the design, Phase 3 Developers write the final user's guide. Update the need definition to include any changes that are discovered to be necessary. Use the software, Phase 4 Developers document test results. Developers document user's comments.