Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

AD/Cycle
     
         Application Development cycle.
     
        A set of {SAA}-compatible {IBM}-sponsored products for program
        development, running on workstations accessing a central
        repository on a {mainframe}.  The stages cover requirements,
        analysis and design, production of the application, building
        and testing and maintenance.  Technologies used include code
        generators and {knowledge based system}s as well as languages
        and debuggers.
     
        (1994-10-24)