System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) provides a common framework of life cycle management practices. It structures the IT application acquisition, enhancement, and development processes. It provides a road map to follow and to assure that all the needed elements are addressed.
This graphic document demonstrates how the Life Cycle Phases are aligned with and overlap Project Management Phases. SDLC PMO Graphic 04-10-2006
SDLC Framework 03-2006
This document provides a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework to be used for IT application acquisition, enhancement, and development.