Visualization and modelling tools in software development: Process and Benefits

Abstract

Nowadays, there are plenty of software developers who are creating various applications in different platforms: web, mobile, tablet, smart watches, medical and military devices and the likes. In this development environment, a lot of companies are struggling with the proper implementation of their plans and budget. For many instances, the business requirements are not fully delivered and understood from the client to the software developers and vice versa. It results to the unexpected use of unplanned and exceeded time and budget for the project – and the worst part is it impacts the entire project’s success in the end.

Problems like this is inevitable and part of the development life cycle, that is normal, but allowing it to happen every time is unacceptable. This thesis aims to provide a detailed study of how can a vital tool between the client and the developers solve this problem.

This study supports the recommendation of applying one of the current trends in software development, the use of modern prototyping tools such as Figma. The study will show some records, facts and instances how the case company effectively utilized such a prototyping tool and how it affects the company’s output, its usefulness and flexibility, the project’s budget and how it affects the sales.

In conclusion, the study will prove how important these tools are and how it will affect the overall software development life cycle and its end results.

Keywords: prototyping tools, Figma, software development, UI/UX design