1. Clarify Programming Needs
- Clarify objectives and users
- Clarify desired outputs
- Clarify desired inputs
- Clarify desired processing
- Double - check feasibility of implementing the program
- Document the analysis
2. Design the Program
- Determine program logic through top down approach and modularization, using a hierarchy chart
- Design details using procedure and/or flowcharts, preferably involving control structure.
3. Code the Program
- Select the appropriate high-level programming language
- Code the program in that language following the syntax carefully
4. Test the Program
- Alpha testing is the process of reading through the program in search of errors in logic. The second step is to run a diagnostic program to search for syntax or input errors.
- Beta testing involves using the program in the real world to see if it contains any bugs or other deficiency
5. Document and Maintain
- Write user documentation
- Write operator documentation
- Write programmer documentation
- Maintain the program
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