Hands-On Software Engineering with Python

Initial concept/vision

The very first thing that happens in a project's or system's life is its conception. Behind the scenes, that usually involves the recognition of some unfulfilled need, or something that isn't working the way it should, though other variations might occur as well. As part of that realization, there will frequently be a collection of capabilities that the conceived system will provide, benefits or functionality that will drive the system's development, and determine when that development is complete. At this initial, very high-level overview, there may not be much in the way of detail—we need a better way to manage inventory, maybe for the entire vision, for example—but it's possible that more detail will enter the picture, ...