As you learned in the first course in this series, there is no standard software development process. The process that you will use in this course is a generalization of the common elements of the leading software development methodologies. If you understand these essential elements, you will be able to customize the application of the general methodology to your specific domain or even choose one of the current methodologies that best supports your needs.
Let's review the phases of the project life cycle.
The SlideShow below names and describes the phases making up the project life cycle for developing software: