Develop software prototype

Description

Create a first incomplete or preliminary version of a piece of software application to simulate some specific aspects of the final product.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 12 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 16 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Software analyst
    A Software Analyst is a professional who evaluates software applications, systems, and user needs to recommend improvements, guide development, and ensure software meets business o…
  • Mobile application developer
    Mobile app developers implement applications software for mobile devices, based on the designs provided, using general or specific development tools for device operating systems. E…
  • ICT application configurator
    ICT application configurators identify, record, and maintain user-specific application configurations based upon user requirements and business rules. They configure generic softwa…
  • Embedded systems software developer
    Embedded systems software developers program, implement, document and maintain software to be run on an embedded system. Excludes people performing managerial activities. Other tit…
  • ICT research consultant
    ICT research consultants perform targeted ICT research and provide a final report to the client. They also use ICT tools to design questionnaires for surveys, analyse the results, …
  • User interface developer
    A User Interface Developer is a front-end specialist responsible for transforming design mockups and wireframes into functional, interactive, and visually appealing web or mobile i…
  • Digital games developer
    A Digital Games Developer is a software professional who designs, builds, and maintains interactive video games across various platforms such as mobile devices, consoles, and PCs. …
  • ICT system developer
    ICT system developers maintain, audit and improve organisational support systems. They use existing or new technologies to meet particular needs. They test both hardware and softwa…
  • Industrial mobile devices software developer
    Industrial mobile devices software developers implement applications software for specific, professional industrial mobile (handheld) devices, based on the industry needs, using ge…
  • ICT application developer
    ICT application developers implement the ICT (software) applications based on the designs provided using application domain specific languages, tools, platforms and experience. Oth…
  • Web developer
    A Web Developer is a technical professional who designs, builds, and maintains websites and web applications. They ensure that sites are visually appealing, user-friendly, responsi…
  • Software developer
    Software developers designs and builds computer programs that power mobile devices, desktop computers, and even cars. They not only identify user needs but also create new applicat…

Optional for

  • Thermal engineer
    Thermal engineers design systems which provide heating or cooling, using thermodynamics, that transfer heat or energy through liquids and gases. They also construct these systems, …
  • ICT network engineer
    ICT network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks. They also perform network modelling, analysis, and planning. They may also design network and computer secu…
  • Software architect
    A Software Architect is a senior-level IT professional responsible for designing the high-level structure of software systems. They define how software components interact, select …
  • Application engineer
    Application engineers deal with the technical requirements, management, and design for the development of various engineering applications, such as systems, new product designs, or…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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