Discover
Understand the organisation, users, existing systems, constraints and underlying problem.
Why it matters
Clear decisions. Controlled delivery.
Good software depends on more than implementation. WiredLight keeps requirements, design, architecture, technical decisions and validation connected throughout delivery, so the route from the original requirement to production remains clear.
The lifecycle
Seven stages. One connected system of work.
Define
Turn the problem into clear outcomes, requirements, priorities, scope and acceptance criteria.
Design
Define user journeys, information architecture, interactions and the overall product experience.
Architect
Define the system, data, integrations, identity, security, deployment and operational requirements.
Build
Implement incrementally, keeping requirements, design and architecture connected to the software being built.
Validate
Test functionality, permissions, integrations, performance and operational readiness.
Release & evolve
Deploy through controlled environments, observe real behaviour and manage future change deliberately.
The discipline behind the diagram
Evidence, decisions and control.
The lifecycle is supported by working practices that keep intent and implementation connected.
Requirements that remain connected
Requirements, architecture decisions, implementation tasks and validation evidence remain connected throughout delivery, preserving both what was built and why it was built.
Explicit decision-making
Important product and technical decisions are recorded with their context, rationale and consequences so that trade-offs remain visible.
Quality gates
Work advances when the required evidence exists. Gates can cover requirements completeness, design readiness, architecture, security, testing and release readiness.
Delivery evidence
Test results, review records, architecture decisions and release evidence are retained so that delivery quality can be inspected rather than simply assumed.
Advanced AI-assisted engineering
AI integrated across the engineering lifecycle.
WiredLight uses advanced AI-assisted development across requirements, design, implementation, testing and technical review. Structured, multi-model workflows allow us to apply AI at significant depth while keeping engineering standards and release decisions under human control.
- Requirements and design analysis — AI supports research, analysis and review before implementation begins.
- Structured implementation planning — Approved work is broken into defined implementation tasks with clear context and constraints.
- Multi-model engineering — Different models and tools can contribute to implementation, review and validation.
- Broader automated testing — AI supports test creation, defect analysis and wider technical verification.
- Technical review and validation — Implementation is checked against requirements, design, architecture and engineering standards.
- Human control of material decisions and releases — Important decisions and production releases remain under responsible human control.
Controlled delivery