SDLC

DR. ANIL KUMAR TIWARI

Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
SDLC stands for "Systems Development Life
Cycle". SDLC refers to some steps/phases. As its
name implies, if an expert develops a system
through SDLC phases then the life of a developed
system will be long.
It's a common phenomenon that any organization who
wants to create a new system like machine, tool,
logical or physical system, they create the system in
such a way so that it will have its long life. To create a
new system with its long life, an expert member
(system analyst) follows some phases, these phases are
known as SDLC phases.
1. The SDLC phases are as follows
2. Problem identification
3. Requirement analysis
4. System design
5. Implementation
6. Testing
7. Deployment
8. Maintenance
The detailed description of the SDLC phases
is as follows –
1) Problem identification
This is the first and initial phase of SDLC. In this
phase, the analyst, identify the actual problem for
which they want a solution or create a system. The
main concern of this phase is to recognize the real
problem, if the problem is significant then the solution
will be useful otherwise the solution will not be fruitful
or it will be useless.
 2) Requirement analysis
After getting the problem identification, the next step is to work on
requirement analysis. In requirement gathering, the analyst thinks
about the solution to a problem. The requirement analysis is a detailed
analysis which includes the answer to different questions like –
What is the problem?
What is the solution?
Is solution feasible?
How much time required solving the problem?
How it will be resolved?
How many resources will be required?
Do we have sufficient resources to solve the problem?
What kind of environment required by solution?
 3) System design
System design is a blueprint of the solution. It is similar to
before making a car the designers make a sketch of the car and
then connect all parts of the car according to its predefined
design.
The process follows the steps i.e. first creates logical design and
gets design confirmation by top management or decision-makers
of the company. During the designing process, if any changes
required, analysts redesign it. The changes are easily done
because the logical design reflects on papers. So, it is good to
make the required changes on papers rather than the physical
system. Changes in the physical system always make losses to
the company in terms of wastage of time, resources, money, etc.
Physical designing shows the proper connection of different
components of the system according to its logical system.
4) Implementation
The implementation shows the final integration of the
system. Implementation describes how the product will
get converted it into its final form. There are different
components associated with the system and during the
implementation process, all parts of the system are
linked with one another according to a proper plan.
 5) Testing
Testing is a process to validate the objective of the system
through various steps. It is a mechanism that makes sure
that the system is working properly or not. Different
inputs are given and test the output accuracy. The system
is also tested on different parameters like accuracy rate,
system feasibility, system performance, load balancing,
etc.
The testing phase is one of the most important phases of
SDLC. Once, experts are 100% sure about the system’s
smooth-running process, performance, accuracy, etc then
only they forward it on the next phase.
6) Deployment

After successful testing of the developed system, it is

deployed to the concern candidate or company for which it
has designed. Deployment is a process to deploy the new one
designed system at clients/customers end.
7) Maintenance
Maintenance is the last and one of the most important phases
of SDLC. Maintenance of the system gives long life to the
new system. After the successful deployment of the system at
clients end, it is compulsory to maintain it from time to time.
As, if any system maintains properly then the life cycle of the
system increases and the organization can utilize the system
for a long time which will be profitable to the companies.
 Thank you