Software Design

In the next phase of the life cycle, the ‘what’ of a requirements specification is used to produce the ‘how’ — the implementation details — of a software design. This software system design, or architecture, is crucial to the successful development of a software system. Like a good route map, a good design will ensure that, if followed carefully, the project will progress successfully to its eventual destination. A bad design, however, will make the journey lengthy, frustrating and, conceivably, might even result in the destination not being reached at all.