A system development life cycle (SDLC) emphasizes decision processes that influence system cost and usefulness. These decisions must be based on full consideration of business processes, functional requirements, and economic and technical feasibility in order to produce an effective system. The primary objectives of any SDLC are to deliver quality systems that meet or exceed promised customer expectations, work effectively and efficiently within the current and planned information technology infrastructure, and maintain cost-effective practices to enhance.

This template can be used to record a company’s system software development policy/requirements and implementation responsibilities.