W07 Assignment: SDLC Analysis and Retrospective
Overview
Now that you have learned about each phase in the software development life cycle (SDLC), you will reflect back on the role of each phase in the life cycle.
Instructions
Complete the following:
- Download the Software Development Lifecycle Analysis document.
- In your own words, answer the questions in the document.
This document asks you to reflect on the importance of each phase of the SDLC and how each one contributes to identifying and mitigating risks in software projects.
For each phase of the SDLC, you are asked to provide an example of a project where that phase played a major role in the success or failure of the project. For this example, you cannot use the case study from the lesson on that phase (for example, you cannot use the case study from the testing lesson as an example of testing). You are, however, welcome to use examples from the other case studies (so you may use the case study from testing as an example of requirements or design playing an important role), or from any other project you have observed, either personally, or in the news.
Remember:
- Your answers should be in your own words. You should not use AI to generate the responses and you should not copy and paste from any other source. You should work to explain these phases the way you would in a job interview.
- Your example for a particular phase should not come from the case study for that phase. You are welcome to use examples from the other case studies.
- Be thorough in your explanations. A few words or a single sentence is not sufficient.
Submit your analysis
- Return to Canvas to submit your analysis document.
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