1) DISCUSSION BOARD (150 WORDS) The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a process used for designing, creating, deploying, and testing software. What are the steps/phases of the SDLC? Provide a...

Explain the SDLC
SDLC is a type of framework that helps to identify the different tasks performed while developing the system or the software. It contains the detailed planning of describing the development, replacement, maintenance, and enhancement of the specific system. It is a methodology that is quite helpful to improve the quality of the software and it is categorized into several logical steps that allow the officials of the company to organize the work efficiently in order to develop the software product according to the requirement within a specific time and budget frame. There are different phases involved in the SDLC model such as feasibility analysis, specifications or requirement analysis, architecture and designing, development, validation, evolution, and maintenance of the software.
Explain the benefits and criticisms of the SDLC
There are several benefits of using the SDLC such as planning and defining the constraints or the scope of the system that helps to develop the system according to the requirement of the customer. The unwanted delays in the project can be avoided by planning the different phases of the activities involved in the development. But there is some disadvantage of using SDLC that cannot be neglected for example under the waterfall model backtracking is not allowed and it is not a feasible process that at any stage backtracking is not required. Sometimes it is quite a hectic task to follow the rules and guidelines to serve the requirement of the customer in case of fast delivery of the project. Lots of expertise is also required to develop the guidelines or total quality management guidelines to deliver the quality of project that can directly impact the budget or cost of the project.
Feasibility analysis
Purpose: The first phase of SDLC is all about planning and requirement analysis that is performed by senior members by taking some inputs from the customers, market service, the sales department, and the domain expert in the industry. The planning for the assurance and identification of the risks associated with the implementation of the project is also done in this phase.
Inputs and outputs: This software requirement specification is the document that is designed in this step alongside the surveys, market analysis reports, and business reports. The collection of the data related to requirements can be done by the use of primary and secondary resources.
Roles and responsibilities: The team members who are responsible for collecting the requirement from the customer to conduct the face-to-face meetings, group discussions, and online meetings, and The team members who are responsible for collecting the requirement from the customer...