Waterfall 7 Steps

Question 1

1. Planning –

Answer 1

select system project, asses feasibility

Question 2

2. System Analysis –

Answer 2

collect/analyze data, determine business/customer requirements, sign off

Question 3

3. Systems Design –

Answer 3

design IT infrastructure, design components

Question 4

4. Development –

Answer 4

physical implementation, construct physical infrastructure, purchase/install hardware and software, write programs

Question 5

5. Testing –

Answer 5

develop test conditions

Question 6

6. Implementation –

Answer 6

complete user documentation, choose conversion method, train, startup( see conversion methods above), get user acceptance

Question 7

7. Maintenance (biggest part!) –

Answer 7

implement backup, help users, fix problems, optimize

-types of maintenance – adaptive, corrective, perfective, preventative