Which statement correctly describes the outcome of the Design phase?

• A. It results in a SOW.
• B. It results in a design document.
• C. It results in a test plan.
• D. It results in a user manual.

Answer: (B)

In the Design phase the goal is to translate requirements into a concrete blueprint for building the solution. The outcome is a design document that captures the chosen architecture, data model, components, interfaces, security model, workflows, and configuration decisions, providing a clear guide for implementation. The SOW is a scope/plan formed earlier in the project, not a design-phase deliverable. A test plan is created during test planning to outline testing strategy, and a user manual is typically produced later for end users. So the design document best represents what the Design phase should produce.