They happen in parallel. You can be working on feature B while someone else is drafting a spec for feature C, and feature A is with the tester already. meanwhil

They happen in parallel. You can be working on feature B while someone else is drafting a spec for feature C, and feature A is with the tester already. meanwhile the wishlist (features F, G, to ZomgPonies) is going onto the backlog in vague outline form for use in future iterations. meeting with the customer to figure out if they want an accounting system or a CMS That's an exaggeration. You seen some vision of what broad need the software fills before you start, and an initial backlog of high-priority features to get you going.