Analyze the Software Development Lifecycle with Claude Code¶
| Course | Claude for Builders: AI Workflows and Product Prototyping |
| Session | Session 8: Agentic Coding Lifecycle and Product Requirements |
| Module | Plan and Specify Software Products with Claude Code |
| Type | Live |
Analyze the software development lifecycle — from envisioning a product through defining requirements, planning, implementing, verifying, reviewing, and shipping — and examine how Claude Code project instructions (CLAUDE.md) codify that lifecycle to guide AI-assisted development. Install official Claude Code plugins that supercharge each stage of the lifecycle, and understand how these plugins and project-level instructions work together to enable a structured, AI-assisted development workflow.
Objectives¶
- Analyze the stages of the software development lifecycle (envision, define, plan, implement, verify, review, ship) and the purpose of each stage in AI-assisted development
- Examine how CLAUDE.md project instructions codify the development lifecycle, coding conventions, and repository structure to guide Claude Code's behavior
- Install and configure official Claude Code plugins that map to each stage of the software development lifecycle, understanding how each plugin supercharges a specific step
- Distinguish between project-level instructions (CLAUDE.md), plugins, and other Claude Code configuration (skills, agents, hooks) based on their scope and purpose