Software development lifecycle in Intro to Computing - Draw & Build Visually

Draw This - beginner

Draw a flowchart showing the main phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in order: Requirements, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance.

10 minutes

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Grading Criteria

Start and End oval symbols present

All six SDLC phases included as rectangles

Phases connected in correct order with arrows

No missing phases

Clear labels on all symbols

Solution

  _______       ___________       _______       ______________       ________       __________       _________       _______
 / Start \ --> |Requirements| --> | Design| --> |Implementation| --> |Testing| --> |Deployment| --> |Maintenance| --> / End \
\_______/       \__________/       \_____/       \____________/       \_______/       \__________/       \_________/       \_______/

This flowchart starts with the Start symbol. Then it shows the six main phases of the Software Development Lifecycle as rectangles in order:

• Requirements: Gathering what the software should do.
• Design: Planning how the software will work.
• Implementation: Writing the actual code.
• Testing: Checking for errors and bugs.
• Deployment: Releasing the software to users.
• Maintenance: Fixing issues and updating the software after release.

Arrows connect each phase to the next, showing the flow. The flowchart ends with the End symbol.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a flowchart for the Software Development Lifecycle including an additional 'Planning' phase before 'Requirements'.

[advanced] Draw a flowchart for the Software Development Lifecycle showing a feedback loop from 'Maintenance' back to 'Design' to represent iterative improvement.