Apple Templates for Software Development

If you’re a software developer and use Apple Mac Pages and Numbers to write reports, create documents, and prepare spreadsheets, then download these high-quality iWork templates today.

Software Development templates

Apple Pages and Numbers Templates for Software Developers

We’re created these in Apple iWork so the formatting works correctly and renders perfectly on your iMac, iPad, and iPhone. Each template is styled correctly so it works across all versions of Apple Pages and Numbers, meaning that you can share them with your developers, testers, and others involved in the software development lifecycle. 

 

What platforms do the templates work on?

The templates work on iMac, iPad, iPhone, and iCloud.

Can I export the templates to MS Word?

Yes, there are no special restrictions. You can export the files to MS Word from Pages.

Can I share the templates on iCloud?

Yes, the files have been tested and work correctly on iCloud.

Who were these Apple templates designed for?

We’ve create the templates for professionals who work in the following:

• Android Developer
• Application Software Developer
• Business Services
• Configurations Management
• Computer & IT Services
• Computer Consulting
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Services & Consulting
• High-Tech Manufacturing
• Information Technology Consultants
• Internet Software
• IT & Computer Consulting
• Mobile Computing
• Network Administration
• Social Media Consultant
• Software Development
• System Administrator
• Website Designer

How can I use the Apple Pages and Numbers templates?

Use the templates to:

• Create technical documents in Pages.
• Style and format text correctly in your technical guides, manuals, and reports.
• Copy, paste, find, replace, spell check and use other writing tools correctly and without changing the quality of your documents
• Modify and create your own templates.
• Use Pages as a page layout tool to make reports, resumes, and other documents.
• Apply footnotes, table of contents, headers and footers to your documents in a consistent and professional manner.
• Insert images, charts, tables, links and other elements.
• Collaborate with others using comments and change tracking.
• Export your documents to PDF, Word or ePub format.

 

What kind of documents can create using Apple Pages and Numbers templates?

Use the templates to documents for the following parts of the software development lifecycle:

Initiate Phase

• Bill of Materials
• Business Case
• Business Rules
• Needs Statement
• Concept Proposal
• Scope of Work
• Statement of Work

Concept Development Phase

• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Feasibility Study
• Risk Management Plan
• System Boundary Document

Planning Phase

• Acquisition Plan
• Availability Plan
• Capacity Plan
• Change Management Plan
• Concept of Operations
• Configuration Management Plan
• Project Plan
• Security Plan
• Transition Plan
• Verification & Validation Plan

Requirements Analysis

• Business Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Interface Control Document
• Software Requirements Specification
• System Specifications

Testing

• Test Plan
• Acceptance Test Plan

Design

• Conversion Plan
• Database Design Document
• Design Document
• System Design

Implementation

• Deployment Plan
• Installation Plan
• Release Notes

Operations and Maintenance

• Maintenance Plan
• Operations Guide
• System Administration Manual
• Setup Guide
• User Guide

Disposition Plan

• Disposition Guide

File Formats

Apple iWork Pages/Numbers

Supported Platforms

iPhone, iPad, iMac

Language

Templates are written in English

What software did you use to create it?

We created the templates in Apple Pages and Numbers.

Do the templates work in older versions?

Yes. You can use them in all versions of Pages and Numbers.

Do the templates work in the cloud?

Yes. You can save the files to Apple’s iCloud.

Do the templates work in the iPad?

Yes. They look lovely on the iPad and download quickly. We formatted the tables with a lot of care so it’s easy to enter values in the cells. We also have tutorials on the site on how to write on the iPad.

Do I need to install any special downloads or plugins?

No. There is no special plugins or macros. Once you download the file, just open it, and get started.

Can I change the text and images?

Yes. You can change everything in the template. You can remove the images, change the formatting, add your own images, and anything else you’d like to do.

Template	Apple iWork (Pages and Numbers)
Acceptance Test Plan	Use this Acceptance Test Plan (Apple iWork Pages 25 pgs) to describe the acceptance testing process, such as the features to be tested, pass/fail criteria, approach to testing, roles and responsibilities, resource requirements and schedules.
Acquisition Plan	You can use this Acquisition Plan template (iWork Pages + 3 Numbers spreadsheets) when managing software projects that involve acquiring software and bringing products and services in-house.
Business Process Design	Download these Business Process Design templates (Pages and Numbers spreadsheets) to capture the procedures that govern how your business works from technical and operational levels.
Business Requirements	Use this Business Requirements Specification template (iWork Pages/Numbers) to capture the current and future needs of your business. Also includes a 24-page Business Requirements Specification, Use Case, Requirements Traceability Matrix and Data Model templates.
Business Rules	Use this Business Rule template (iWork Pages 15 pages) to document how policies apply to a specific business activities.
Communication Plan	Use this  Communication Plan template (iWork Pages 30 pages + 6 spreadsheets) to plan, schedule and assign responsibilities, writers, audience, topics, delivery dates, delivery mechanism, sensitive issues, resources and expected results.
Concept of Operations	The Concept of Operations template (iWork Pages 30 pages) describes the purpose of a proposed system, the environment in which it will be operated, how it will be used, roles and responsibilities, resources required for its implementation, and other information project stakeholders will need to fund the proposed system
Configuration Management Plan	Use this Configuration Management Plan (iWork Pages 24 pages) template, which can be easily modified for your next project.
Concept Proposal	The Concept Proposal (iWork Pages 12 pages) is the first document to be created in the Software Development Life Cycle. Use this template to identify the need or opportunity to improve a business function by highlighting where strategic goals are not being met or performance can be improved. This template is designed and formatted for iWork Pages.
Conversion Plan	Use this Conversion Plan template (19 pages iWork Pages) to describe the conversion types, security , strategy, data conversion , tasks, planning, and conversion requirements.
Cost Benefit Analysis	Use these Apple iWork Number/Pages templates to analyze, evaluate, and cost potential solutions to meet your organization’s needs. Identify the design costs, development, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal of the proposed system the development approach documented in the Feasibility Study.
Database Design	Use this Database Design Document template (iWork Pages 26 pgs) to map the logical data model to the target database system with consideration to performance requirements. Includes Data Model spreadsheet.
Deployment Plan	Use this Deployment Plan templates – iWork Pages 28 pages – to document how you plan to to implement a solution into a live production environment.
Documentation Plan	Use this Documentation Plan (iWork Pages 17 pgs) to describe how your technical documents will be prepared, delivered and distributed. Also known as an Information Development (ID) Plan, it serves as a project plan for the documentation requirements on a software project.
Employee Handbook	This Employee Handbook template includes 140 topics which can be easily modified to meet your organization’s needs. The main template includes 100 pages of sample material, including sections on Employment Status and Records, Employee Benefit Programs, Timekeeping, Payroll, Anti Discrimination, Harassment, Work Conditions, Leave of Absence, Employee Conduct, Disciplinary Actions, IT Policies, and Health and Safety.
Feasibility Plan	Use this Feasibility Study template (iWork Pages 28 pgs) to perform a preliminary study to determine a project’s viability, analyze the problem and then determine if it can be solved effectively.
Functional Requirements	Use this Functional Requirement template – iWork Pages 27 pgs – to define a function of a software system and how the system must behave when presented with specific inputs or conditions. These may include calculations, data manipulation and processing and other specific functionality.
Installation Plan	You can use this Installation Guide template – iWork Pages 21 pgs – when installing software and for the preparation, training, and conversion from existing systems.
Interface Control Document	Use this Interface Control Document template (iWork Pages 17 pgs) to describe the relationship between system components in terms of data items and messages passed, protocols observed and timing and sequencing of events.
Maintenance Plan	Use this Maintenance Plan Template (iWork Pages 19 pgs) to provide Tech Support personnel with the information necessary to maintain IT systems effectively. Includes 3 spreadsheets
Needs Statement	Use this Needs Statement template (Apple iWork) aka Statement of Needs (iWork Pages 15 pgs) to describe a business need or a deficiency in your organization, justify the exploration of an alternative solutions to resolve this need, and then provide estimated costs for these actions
Operations Guide	Use these Operations Guide templates (iWork Pages/Numbers) to document procedures for your IT environment. This template pack provides tables, charts, and matrices for server monitoring, backups, scheduling tasks, monitoring systems, managing inventory, and performing follow-up reports on outstanding issues. 21-page template and 8 spreadsheets.
Project Plan	You can use this Project Plan template pack (37 pgs iWork Pages & 10 x Numbers spreadsheets) to develop your Work Breakdown Structure, Action Item Log, Deliverables List, Gantt Chart, Issue Log, Project Costs, Project Plan, Project Requirements Checklist, Risk Log, and Roles and Responsibilities matrix
Proposal Template	Use this 27-page Proposal Template to write concise, effective, and persuasive business proposals. This proposal template was designed with these requirements in mind. It contains the basic components of a business proposal: start (the Executive Summary), middle (the Body of material to be presented) and an end (the Conclusion).
Release Notes	Use this Release Notes template (iWork Pages) package with 2 pre-formatted templates in iWork Pages format, which can be easily modified for your next release. Each template includes 17 pages of material including sections on Changes to release notes, Scope, System Requirements, New Features, Fixed Issues, Hotfixes, Known Issues, Limitations & Restrictions, Caveats, and Deployment Instructions.
Request For Proposal (RFP)	Use these Request For Proposal templates (iWork Pages 37 pages + 4 spreadsheets) to send invitations to suppliers to submit business proposal for specific products or services.
Risk Management Plan	Use this Risk Management Plan template (iWork Pages 24 pgs + 5 spreadsheets) to identify, evaluate and prioritize risks during the software development lifecycle.
Scope of Work	Use this Scope of Work template (iWork Pages 20 pgs and 2 Numbers templates) including a Work Breakdown Structure and Risk Log to ensure effective scope management throughout the life of your project.
Security Plan	Use this Security Plan template to describe the system’s security requirements, controls, and roles / responsibilities of authorized individuals. Includes 25-page iWork Pages template + 7 Numbers spreadsheets.
System Design Document	Use this System Design Document template – iWork Pages 22 pgs – to record the results of the system design process and describes how the system will satisfy the Requirements Specification.
Service Level Agreement (SLA)	Use this SLA template  (iWork Pages 26 pgs) with sections on Scope, Financials, Reporting, Terms and Conditions, Service Level Agreement, Expected Growth and Change, and Costs. Includes 3 Numbers spreadsheets for managing the List of Items covered in the SLA, Budget, and a Contract Directory for keeping track of your Service Providers.
Setup Guide	Use this Setup Guide template (iWork Pages 29 pgs) to ensure your customers can install your products successfully and reduce the workload on your Technical Support Dept.
Software Development (SDLC)	The Software Development Template Pack includes 124 templates to assist your software developers, test team and technical writers during the software development lifecycle. Over 575 pages of iWork Pages/Numbers templates, forms, and checklist.
Software Requirements Specification	Use this Software Requirements Specification template (iWork Pages 29 pages) to describe the behavior of the software to be developed. Also includes Requirements Traceability Matrix, Use Case, Data Dictionary templates, and Requirements spreadsheets.
Software QA Testing Templates	This Software Testing Template pack includes 50 forms, checklists, and documents (iWork Pages) and 27 spreadsheets (iWork Numbers). You can use these templates to save time when creating test forms, logs and checklists so your Test Department has a standardized approach to testing.
Standard Operating Procedures	Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) templates help government organizations, emergency response operation, and clinical research organization achieve maximum safety and operational efficiency. A well-written SOP can be used to satisfy compliance requirements. SOPs are recommended for all procedures that pose a potential risk to the health and safety of personnel.
Statement of Work	Use this Statement of Work template (iWork Pages 17 pages) to describe the deliverables or services required to fulfill a contract.
System Administrator Guide	Use this System Administrator Guide template (iWork Pages 22 pgs) to deploy, support, and maintain applications in your organization. Also includes 9 spreadsheets.
System Boundary Document	Use this System Boundary Document template (iWork Pages 30 pgs) to establish the boundaries of an information technology (IT) project.
System Specifications	This Subsystem Specification template includes a 18 page template in iWork Pages format, which can be easily modified for your next project. This template helps you capture the system’s Characteristics, Partitions and Functions, Environment, Diagnostics, Data and Reports, Security, Control Points, Vulnerabilities, and Safeguards. Also includes Requirements Traceability Matrix, Data Flow Tutorial.
Test Plan	Apple iWork Use this Test Plan template (29 pages iWork Pages) to document the strategy to verify that your software meets its design specifications and requirements. Includes Free Requirements Traceability Matrix, Roles and Responsibility and Project Costs templates.
Technical Writing Templates	Apple iWork Use these 15 Technical Writing templates (233 pages iWork Pages/Numbers) to write technical documents faster, save time on formatting, provide a consistent standard across your publications, and ensure that your company delivers professionally looking documents to your customers.
Training Plan	Apple iWork Use these Training Plan templates (3 x iWork Pages + 14 forms/spreadsheets) to outline the steps required to design, develop and deliver a training program. The templates, checklists and forms will help you prepare the objectives, needs, strategy, and curriculum to be addressed when training users on a new or enhanced system. This Training Plan Template kit includes Work Pages template, 14 checklists, questionnaires, and spreadsheets to help you capture the scope, requirements, evaluation, delivery method, strategy, dependencies, constraints, limitations, schedule, resources, and training materials.
Transition Plan	Apple iWork You can use this template (iWork Pages 30 pgs + 9 spreadsheets) to describe how project deliverables will be brought to full operational status, integrated into ongoing operations and maintained. This 30 page template can be easily modified for your next transition program. Also, includes Project Costs, Work Breakdown Structure, Roles and Responsibility, and Transition Impact spreadsheets
Verification and Validation Plan	Apple iWork Use this template to review, inspect, test, audit, and establish whether items, processes, services or documents conform to specified requirements. This template helps ensure that the software being developed satisfies all functional requirements and that each step in the process of building the software yields the correct products.
Use Case	Apple iWork This Use Case template pack includes a 12 page iWork Pages, tutorial (29 pages), Requirements Traceability Matrix, and Data Dictionary templates.
User Guide	Apple iWork Use these User Guide templates (iWork Pages) to create user guides, user manuals, getting started guides and other types of technical documents.