Prompt

# 6-Step Software Development Lifecycle Chain

## Step 1: Requirements Analysis
**Input:** Software development project
**Task:** Analyze and document requirements
**Output:** Requirements specification

## Step 2: System Design & Architecture
**Input:** Requirements specification
**Task:** Design system architecture
**Output:** System design documentation

## Step 3: Development & Implementation
**Input:** System design
**Task:** Develop software solution
**Output:** Developed software

## Step 4: Testing & Quality Assurance
**Input:** Developed software
**Task:** Test and ensure quality
**Output:** Tested and validated software

## Step 5: Deployment & Release
**Input:** Tested software
**Task:** Deploy to production environment
**Output:** Deployed software solution

## Step 6: Maintenance & Support
**Input:** Deployed software
**Task:** Provide ongoing maintenance and support
**Output:** Maintained software with support framework

**Final Output:** Complete software solution with full lifecycle management