Systems Development Life 2

Systems Methodology

Systems Development Life Cycle ( SDLC) • a traditional methodology used to develop, maintain and replace information systems. • The evolution of process that is followed in implementing a computer-based information system. • Also known as systems life cycle, systems development methodology

Participants • The participation depends on the strategic value of the project – – – – – – – –

Systems Analyst Database Administrator Network Specialist Programmer Operations Personnel Executives Project team Project Team Leader

Purpose • To define the activities to be carried out in a systems development project • To introduce consistency among many systems development projects in the same organization. • To provide checkpoints for management control for go / no –go decisions.

SDLC Phases

Planning Phase

Planning phase

Elements of Project Planning

Requirements Determination

Analysis Phase • The study of the existing system for the purpose of designing a new or improved system.

Design Phase

Implementation Phase

Conversion Method