software life-cycle

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software life-cycle - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  software life-cycle
  life-cycle
  
     <programming> The phases a software product goes through
     between when it is conceived and when it is no longer
     available for use.  The software life-cycle typically includes
     the following: requirements analysis, design,
     construction, testing (validation), installation, operation,
     maintenance, and retirement.
  
     The development process tends to run iteratively through these
     phases rather than linearly; several models (spiral, waterfall
     etc.) have been proposed to describe this process.
  
     Other processes associated with a software product are:
     quality assurance, marketing, sales and support.
  
     (1996-12-27)