The phases in the life of an information system, which includes its initiation, development, maintenance and eventual demise. The length of the cycle depends on the nature and volatility of the ...

All products have a particular life span, which is called the product life cycle. The length of time a product is on the market is largely contingent upon its competition, technology and even the ...

The sequence of events in the development of an information system (application), which requires mutual effort on the part of both the user and technical staff. See agile software development and ...