After the initiation stage, the system is designed. Occasionally, a small prototype of the final product is built and tested. Testing is generally performed by a combination of testers and end users, and can occur after the prototype is built or concurrently. Controls should be in place that ensure that the final product will meet the specifications of the project charter. The results of the design stage should include a product design that:

    * Satisfies the project sponsor, end user, and business requirements.
    * Functions as it was intended.
    * Can be produced within quality standards.
    * Can be produced within time and budget constraints.

Political and social suitability of the project should first be considered