Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Systems Development Life Cycle
     
         (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://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/table.htm)}.
     
        (2000-12-24)