Role: Developer
Individuals responsible for creating or modifying an IT service or application.
Role Sets: Design & Development Role SetRoles
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Main Description
Developers are responsible for completing all phases of software development.
Staffing
Skills
  • Knowledge of the service or software application being created or modified.
  • Knowledge of the languages and/or tools that are required for the creation or modification of the service or software application.
  • Understanding of software development process.
Assignment Approaches

A person performing this role can have specialized skills in a particular technical area but should also have a broad understanding of all of the technologies involved to be able to work with other technical team members.

Even in the smallest team, multiple individuals should be working together to create the technical solution. In small, agile teams, this role is often shared among several team members who also perform other roles.

See Guideline: Staffing a Project for more information about how several team members can fill this role.

See Guideline: Self-Organize Work Assignments for more information about how several team members can fill this role.

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