  Quantum computing systems depend on the principles of quantum mechanics to
perform multiple challenging tasks more efficiently than their classical
counterparts. In classical software engineering, the software life cycle is
used to document and structure the processes of design, implementation, and
maintenance of software applications. It helps stakeholders understand how to
build an application. In this paper, we summarize a set of software analytics
topics and techniques in the development life cycle that can be leveraged and
integrated into quantum software application development. The results of this
work can assist researchers and practitioners in better understanding the
quantum-specific emerging development activities, challenges, and opportunities
in the next generation of quantum software.
