SDLC

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– System Development: Research Paper 1
SDLC on a Diet

A paper submitted in fulfillment of the requirements
for DISS 725 Spring 2001 – System Development: Research Paper 1



School of Computer and Information Sciences
Nova Southeastern University

April 2001


An Abstract of a Paper Submitted to Nova Southeastern University in Fulfillment of the Requirements for DISS 725 Spring 2001 – System Development: Research Paper 1

DISS 725 – System Development: Research Paper 1
SDLC on a Diet


by
Ronald G. Wolak

April 2001


The paper that follows was submitted to satisfy the requirements of DISS 725 Spring 2001 – System Development: Research Paper 1. System Development Life Cycle methodologies are mechanisms to assure that software systems meet established requirements. Traditional methodologies sometimes fall short in the new e-business environment. They are often to “heavy” to keep up with the pace of e-business software development projects. In response to this problem, so called “light” SDLC methodologies have recently been developed and put to use. In the following pages, the paper began with a brief overview of traditional SDLC processes. This was followed by an in-depth look at new lightweight methodologies. In this discussion, methods such as Adaptive Software Development (ASD), Agile Software Process (ASP), Crystal, Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM), Extreme Programming (XP), Feature Driven Development (FDD), Rational Unified Process (RUP), SCRUM, and Whitewater Interactive System Development with Object Models (Wisdom) were explored. The paper concluded with a summary of lightweight SDLC methods along with recommendations for their use.




Chapter 1
Introduction

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies are mechanisms to assure that software systems meet established requirements (DOJ, 2000). These methodologies impose various degree...