Software Design Documents

Software Design Documents are detailed explanations of a software system's architecture, functions, and interactions, which serve as a crucial blueprint for developers throughout the development process. Coursera's Software Design Document catalogue equips you with the knowledge and skills to create comprehensive, clear, and concise design documents. You'll learn to dissect complex software systems into understandable components, illustrate system interactions using various diagramming techniques, and write specifications for interfaces and services. Additionally, you'll grasp the importance of these documents in effective project management, coordination among development teams, system testing, and post-deployment maintenance. This skill is essential for software developers, systems analysts, project managers, and anyone involved in the software development lifecycle.
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Results for "software design documents"

  • Status: Free Trial

    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Design Specifications, User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free

    Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Unified Modeling Language, OpenAI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Software Visualization, Software Design Documents, Technical Communication, User Story, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Software Development, Front-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Technical Documentation, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Documents, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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