> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bluegenai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The Six-Phase Government Project Lifecycle

> A concise reference to the six phases BlueGenAI uses to structure public-sector application development.

BlueGenAI structures public-sector application development around six phases. This is BlueGenAI's own model for how government projects are organized — not a generic SDLC framework.

This page is a quick reference. The full how-to guidance for each phase lives in the tabs for your project type.

<Note>
  Not every project begins at Phase 1. Your entry point depends on your role and what you are starting from. See [Who is it for?](/platform-overview/who-is-it-for) to find your starting point.
</Note>

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## The six phases

<Steps>
  <Step title="Phase 1 — Pre-RFP Solutioning">
    Generate prototypes, solution narratives, and proposal artifacts before a contract is awarded.

    **Who is involved:** Solutioning Teams

    **What BlueGenAI generates:** Prototypes, solution narratives, RTM, SOO, SOW

    **Full guidance:** [Building Web Apps — Phase 1](/building-web-apps/phase-1)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Phase 2 — Requirements Refinement">
    Transform legacy system analysis and discovery findings into structured, traceable requirements.

    **Who is involved:** Business Analysts

    **What BlueGenAI generates:** User stories, acceptance criteria, requirements traceability matrix

    **Full guidance:** [Building Web Apps — Phase 2](/building-web-apps/phase-2)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Phase 3 — System Design">
    Generate data models, workflows, architecture diagrams, and compliance documentation.

    **Who is involved:** Application Engineers

    **What BlueGenAI generates:** Data models, architecture diagrams, compliance documentation

    **Full guidance:** [Building Web Apps — Phase 3](/building-web-apps/phase-3)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Phase 4 — Development">
    Generate full-stack web applications or low-code platform configurations.

    **Who is involved:** Application Engineers

    **What BlueGenAI generates:** Deployed application or platform-native configurations, tickets for work allocation

    **Full guidance:** [Building Web Apps — Phase 4](/building-web-apps/phase-4)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Phase 5 — Testing">
    Automatically generate test cases, validation scenarios, and compliance checks.

    **Who is involved:** Application Engineers

    **What BlueGenAI generates:** Test plans, validation results, compliance reports

    **Full guidance:** [Building Web Apps — Phase 5](/building-web-apps/phase-5)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Phase 6 — Deployment">
    Deploy the finished application and generate supporting documentation.

    **Who is involved:** Application Engineers

    **What BlueGenAI generates:** Live deployed system, deployment documentation, support materials

    **Full guidance:** [Building Web Apps — Phase 6](/building-web-apps/phase-6)
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Start at the phase that applies to you

| Your situation                                      | Start here                                             |
| --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Responding to an RFP, task order, or SOW            | [Phase 1 — Path A](/building-web-apps/phase-1-path-a)  |
| Aligning stakeholders before development begins     | [Phase 1 — Path B](/building-web-apps/phase-1-path-b)  |
| Analyzing a legacy system                           | [Phase 2 — Path B](/building-web-apps/phase-2-path-b)  |
| Developing requirements from solicitation materials | [Phase 2 — Path A](/building-web-apps/phase-2-path-a)  |
| Building an application                             | [Phase 4 — Build Mode](/building-web-apps/phase-4)     |
| Deploying to a low-code platform                    | [Building on Low-Code](/building-on-low-code/overview) |