⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: S. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ⚫ England. ⬤ London. ↂ EndNote. ☗ MDX. MDX: PhD. ↂ Blogger. RSK666-0000045. Systems development life cycle. Systems engineering terms In systems engineering, information systems and software engineering, the systems development life cycle (SDLC), also referred to as the application development life cycle, is a process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying an information system.[1] The SDLC concept applies to a range of hardware and software configurations, as a system can be composed of hardware only, software only, or a combination of both.[2] There are usually six stages in this cycle: requirement analysis, design, development and testing, implementation, documentation, and evaluation. Overview[edit] A systems development life cycle is composed of distinct work phases that are used by systems engineers and systems developers to deliver information systems.
In project management a project can include both a project life cycle (PLC) and an SDLC, during which somewhat different activities occur. History[edit] Models[edit] Waterfall[edit] Preliminary analysis[edit] Systems design[edit]