Software Development Processes

verb to assemble or put together information or data from various sources into one cohesive unit

• The researcher needs to compile all the data before drawing any conclusions.
• Can you compile a list of all the attendees for the meeting?
• I'll compile a playlist of all the best songs for the road trip.
• She tried to compile all her memories into a coherent story.

verb to combine or blend two or more things together to form a single entity

• The two companies decided to merge in order to increase their market share.
• I heard that the two big companies are going to merge soon.
• Did you hear about that new startup that's gonna merge with another one?
• The colors of the sunset seemed to merge together in a beautiful display.

noun a system or set of methods used in a particular area of study or activity

• The research project followed a rigorous methodology to ensure accurate results.
• She came up with a new methodology for organizing her closet.
• I'm gonna try out this new study methodology my friend recommended.
• His methodology for dealing with stress involves deep breathing and meditation.

noun an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; autopsy

adjective occurring or done after death

• The pathologist conducted a thorough postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
• The doctors did a postmortem to figure out what went wrong.
• They had to do a postmortem to see where they messed up.
• After the project failed, they decided to do a postmortem to analyze what went wrong.

noun a signal or action that gives permission or approval to do something

verb to formally approve or authorize something, especially by signing a document

• I will need you to sign off on the final version of the report before we can submit it.
• Hey, can you just sign off on this document for me real quick?
• Just give me the green light and I'll sign off on it.
• She decided to finally sign off on her relationship with him and move on.

verb to remove or eliminate unwanted or undesirable elements from a group or collection

• The company implemented a rigorous screening process to weed out unqualified candidates.
• I need to weed out some old clothes from my closet to make more space.
• Let's weed out the weak links on our team and improve our performance.
• It's important to weed out negative thoughts from your mind to stay positive.

noun the process of making something ready for production or commercial use

• The process of productionalization involves transforming a prototype into a fully functional product.
• Once we finish productionalization, we can start selling our new invention.
• I heard they're finally getting around to productionalizing that cool gadget.
• In a way, productionalization is like turning dreams into reality.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The company follows an iterative product development process to continuously improve their offerings.
• We keep tweaking our products based on customer feedback through iterative product development.
• We're always playing around with our products to make them better using iterative product development.
• Iterative product development is like sculpting a masterpiece - each iteration brings us closer to perfection.