I think what is trying to say is (and correct me if im wrong) what is the work flow that one should adopt to development. and the short of it is there isnt a one size fits all set of guidlines to follow. sure there are some best practices when it comes to specifics but an overall workflow is best created based off of your(and your teams) strengths and weaknesses. but no one size fits all approach…
What is your skillset chief?