Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Design Phase Description & Deliverables
This Phase of the SDLC continues on from the Analysis and describes how the proposed system is to be built. The Design is specific to the technical environment that the system will be required to operate in and the tools to be used in building the system. The results of this Phase will significantly impact the Development and Implementation Phases of the system.

Phase Deliverables

Control Deliverables
Design Specifications Document
User Interface Specifications
Reporting Specifications
Physical Data Model and Metadata
Technical
Prototype
Data Conversion Specifications
Infrastructure Request
User Acceptance Test Plan
QA Test Plan
Implementation Plan
Training Plan
Reviewed Project Plan
Architecture
Review Document
Training Team Kickoff Meeting
Status Reports
Issues Log
Meeting Minutes
Risk Assessment
Project Decision Request
Change Request
Change Log
Contract
Administration
Docs
Team Charter
Project Repository
Threat Risk Assessment
Lessons Learned Review

Design Phase Gate Requirements

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Red gate
  • All mandatory deliverables as above
  • Architecture review signoffs
Mandatory Deliverable Mandatory Deliverable
  Optional Deliverable Optional Deliverable
  na Deliverable Not Applicable