Anjanae Brueland & Janet Wingard What is Network Design, Planning & Management? System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) The phases of an information system from development to use to retirement. Project Description & Scope Financial & Strategic Justification Project Participants Project Schedule Project Development Plan Study the Current System Determine System Requirements Write Requirements Report Identify possible solutions Evaluate the solutions & select the best Select hardware and software Develop application specifications Obtain approval to implement the new system Purchase & install hardware & software Create applications Test applications Finalize documentation Train users Convert Data Convert to new system Operate equipment Make backups Provide help to users Fix bugs Optimize for speed & security Revise software as necessary Implementation phase may be done in stages No designated IT manager/support at any level No real testing environment Restrictive budgets for network and system development