Arendusfaas

Arendusfaas, or development phase, is a phase in the project lifecycle during which the core work to create or enhance a product or system is carried out. It follows the concept and planning stages and precedes deployment and maintenance. In software development, the arendusfaas encompasses coding, integration, testing, and documentation, as well as build and configuration management. The phase focuses on transforming requirements into a working solution and ensuring it meets predefined quality criteria.

Typical activities during the arendusfaas include refining requirements, designing the architecture, implementing software components, performing code reviews, conducting unit and integration tests, fixing defects, optimizing performance, and producing user and technical documentation. Deliverables commonly produced in this phase are working software, source code, executable builds, test reports, release notes, and updated documentation and diagrams.

In different development methodologies, the arendusfaas is represented differently. In traditional waterfall models, it is a distinct, sequential stage. In agile frameworks, development happens in iterative cycles or sprints, but it remains the primary period for value creation and incremental delivery. Governance and risk management during this phase emphasize scope control, adherence to standards, change management, and regular stakeholder feedback.

Key metrics associated with the arendusfaas include velocity or throughput, defect density, test coverage, build success rate, and schedule variance. The phase may cover new features, major enhancements, or system integrations, and its exact scope is determined by project objectives, budget, and quality targets.