Systems Development Life Cycle
<programming> (SDLC) Any logical process used by a {systems
analyst} to develop an {information system}, including
{requirements}, {validation}, training, and user ownership.
An SDLC should result in a high quality system that meets or
exceeds customer expectations, within time and cost estimates,
works effectively and efficiently in the current and planned
{Information Technology} {infrastructure}, and is cheap to
maintain and cost-effective to enhance.
US DOJ SDLC
(http://usdoj.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/table.htm).
(2000-12-24)