SDLC Overview

Computational thinking, problem-solving and programming

Understandings: The software development life cycle (SDLC) is a structured iterative process for developing any kind of software. Students must be able to explain:

1. the aims of the iterative SDLC
2. ...related to:
3. client expectation
4. system functionality and specification
5. cost to maintain and enhance

The seven stages of the SDLC are: Planning; Analysis; Design; Development; Testing; Implementation; and Maintenance. Within the context of software development, students must be able to explain:

1. The purpose of planning
2. The purpose of analysis
3. The purpose of design
4. The purpose of development
5. The purpose of testing
6. The purpose of implementation
7. The purpose of maintenance

Each stage of the SDLC produces deliverables required by the next stage. Students must be able to explain:

1. the interrelationship of each stage of the SDLC and high-quality system

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

Produce a plan, simulation or model.

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

Produce a plan, simulation or model.