The SDLC – How Software Goes from an Idea to Reality

How the SDLC Works in Real Life and What All the Terms Mean - Giving You the Tools You Need to Succeed

Created by: Rich Veltri
Expert in retail systems, project management and accounting

What Will I Learn?

• Define the major phases of the software development lifecycle and the activities within each
• Identify risks and pitfalls in software development projects
• Apply learnings to ask the right questions during the analysis and design phases
• Write high quality business and functional requirements and user stories
• Analyze the pros & cons of agile and waterfall development methodologies
• Define the roles & responsibilities of each project team member
• Understand the various types of software testing and when each is used

Requirements

• No technical experience required, just bring a desire to learn

Target audience

• Non-technical business team members, e.g. Finance, Legal, Human Resources, who participate in software projects
• IT technologists who are in the beginning stages of their careers and want a better understanding of the software lifecycle
• Technical recruiters who want to learn frequently used acronyms and terminology
• Students who are interested in technology as a career but unsure of which specialty to pursue
• Project Managers who are inexperienced in software projects
• Internal and external auditors who want to understand the internal controls inherent in software projects
• Anyone who wants to understand the process of how software goes from an idea to reality