Software Development Lifecycle

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This University of Minnesota specialization steps back from any single coding language to teach the process that surrounds software delivery — from requirements analysis through testing and deployment. Nearly 79,000 learners have taken it at the intermediate level, suggesting most arrive with some coding or team-project experience already.

Who it's for

Developers, QA engineers, or aspiring technical leads who need a structured understanding of how Agile and Waterfall methodologies actually govern a real software project, not just theory.

Key takeaways

• Comparing Agile and Waterfall methodologies and when each fits
• Requirements analysis, verification, and validation across the lifecycle
• Software architecture, testing, and application deployment fundamentals

It's a useful complement to hands-on coding courses, filling in the process knowledge that separates a coder from a software engineer.