documentation

two types of documentation

technical and user

both types do documentation contain the following

-purpose of system and any limitations

-input dformats

-output formats

-meaning of any error messages

technical features

-program listing

-system flowcharts

-validation rules

user features

-how to save files

-how to run software

-how to sort data

evaluation stage involves

-comparing final solution with task requirements

-identifying any limitations of system

-identifying any improvements that need to be made

-evaluating responses from user feedback

-observing to see if new system operates better