Interactive SDLC Collaboration Map

In SMEs, requirements are communicated verbally or via brief notes. The developer or owner often wears multiple hats and captures feedback on the fly.

The PM/BA gathers requirements, clarifies them in backlog grooming sessions, and ensures the development team has a clear, structured understanding.

Multiple review rounds and approved documentation (such as requirements specifications and traceability matrices) ensure clarity and alignment across the enterprise.

Design is shared verbally or with simple diagrams; documentation is minimal and often handled on the fly.

Architecture is explained via UML diagrams and wireframes, ensuring a shared vision before coding begins.

Design is vetted through formal meetings with multiple departments (e.g. security, compliance) ensuring all aspects are rigorously reviewed.

Developers often handle coding, testing, and revisions themselves or in close collaboration with one or two peers.

Regular code reviews, daily stand-ups, and continuous integration ensure that the development and QA teams stay aligned.

Each team communicates progress and integration requirements through scheduled meetings and detailed documentation.

Bugs are often identified and resolved quickly with minimal documentation, as team members work closely together.

Test cases and bug reports are shared through tools, ensuring clarity and accountability in the handover to developers.

Detailed test reports, performance and security assessments are documented and communicated for robust quality assurance.

The developer may push a new version to production and simply announce it via email or chat.

A formal release process involves build status updates and documented deployment procedures.

Multiple handoffs occur between teams, with formal sign-offs and post-deployment monitoring dashboards.

Feedback is typically received through direct conversations or emails, allowing for rapid iterations.

Support teams document recurring issues and pass them on to the PM, who then prioritises fixes in subsequent sprints.

Dedicated maintenance teams address escalated issues after thorough documentation, often feeding back into future planning.