The 8 phases of an information technology project.
 

DEFINE
Extracting the business requirements and scope of the work is done in this phase.
 
DESIGN
Specification of the task precisely describing the software to be developed is done in this phase. Most successful specifications are written to understand and fine-tune applications that were already well-developed.

DRAFT
The architecture of the software system is developed as an abstract representation of that system in this phase. This phase makes sure that the software system will meet the requirements of the product, as well as ensuring that future requirements can be addressed. The architecture step also addresses interfaces between the software system and other software products, as well as the underlying hardware or the host operating system.

DEVELOP
Reducing a design to code using our development strategy is done in this phase.

DEBUG
Quality control processes are implemented in this phase

DEMONSTRATE
The application is demonstrated to end users at this phase and minor modifications are considered.

DOCUMENT
Documenting the internal design of software for the purpose of future maintenance and enhancement.

DEPLOY
Maintaining and enhancing software to cope with newly discovered problems or new requirements is considered in this phase.