Abstract
Title of Thesis: “Presenting a conceptual model for systems development life cycle”
Name: Carlton Andrew Crabtree, Masters of Science, Information Systems, 2006
Thesis directed by: Dr. Anthony Norcio, Professor, Information Systems.
The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is generally interpreted as the set
of procedures that transform inputs into outputs and as the method by which
information systems are built. In the software development industry, the SDLC not
only produces information systems but also is itself a type of information system tied
to the underlying fabric of a company’s business model. Integration of the SDLC
with business process is essential for effective software solutions and compliance
with industry regulations.
Organizations face challenges when attempting to build or improve the SDLC in
response to the changing business needs. Current industry models and standards
specify requirements but do not clearly address how an SLDC is constructed.
Moreover, stakeholders involved in the complexities of SDLC creation discover
solutions not well defined. In response to these problems, organizations often
outsource business process development incurring additional costs for systems that
are not scaled to the needs of the organizational culture or software development
environment.
This thesis proposes a conceptual model for building the SDLC that holistically
incorporates the rules of contemporary and non-contemporary industry practitioners
into a strategy that addresses these current industry constraints. Preliminary
conclusions indicate that this methodology warrants further research to determine if it
can be considered as the standard for SDLC process creation.
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