What is a SDLC. Well system development life cycle is the most common of system of switching out an outdated business system. Many new computer and networking technologies arrive year in and year out. These new standards can make the current computer systems of many business seem obsolete. Having an obsolete system can cause lack of production and a loss of income in your specific establishment. These upgrades are not cheap, yet they must be done in order to stay in the loop of competition. Falling behind in any industry may result in death. So it is imperative that you carefully contemplate, revise, and plan your own specific SDLC.First thing first, does your business really need a ...view middle of the document...
This step may include taking an inventory of what you have and what you need to replace in your existing system. Much of the information needed in this step is received from corporate documents and basic observations. This step also sees if the system is technically, economically, operationally and legally feasible. Soon after the step of system design comes into place. This is the basically designing a system that fits your organization the best. Basically your company would explore the different designs and identify the best one for your business. The next step in SDLC is system acquisition; which involves the buying of hardware software, and testing the system to ensure success upon implementation. Now that you have the assets to make it happen, it is time to implement it. This step of implementation takes a lot of creativity persistence and coordination. This implementation can be done several ways. The establishment must chose the one that is best suited for their specific needs. You can change it directly, have both systems run at the same times, convert system gradually in groups, or just implement it in one department first to see if it is reliable. After you have finished implementing or installing the new system, all that is left is maintaining it . This is the maintenance and final step of SDLC. This step is used to correct fault, improve performance and adapt to changes that may occur in the near future. Overall SDLC is a serious project that is natural way of life for a corporation or establishment every few years. If you take your time and follow the basic steps things can only get better.