The Life Cycle of An Information System
The Life Cycle of An Information System
Institute: ASDI
Cycle: VII
Description:
The life cycle of an information system reaches all the processes that occur from the moment
the need of a system arises until another one that replaces it emerges. An information system
includes all persons, machines or methods that involve the collection, processing and
transmission of information.
Typically, the roles that are identified in the implementation of an information system are the
project manager, the technicians of the technological area, the analysts and the users.
Any information system goes through a series of phases throughout its life. Its life cycle
comprises a series of stages, among which are:
• Planning. In this first phase the specialists that are going to be necessary for the
development of the project are determined, on the other hand, to determine the work area of
each one. It also determines the scope, budget, resources, budget and the limitations that the
system will have.
• Design. In a nutshell. In this phase the specialists must carry the ball transform the
requirements into a technical design where they determine all the technical functions, the
tools they need for the development and implementation of the system.
• Development and testing. In this phase you start with the creation of the software, you build
the right architecture for the system creating your database. The software tests are constant.
In addition, it is not necessary to have finished the software. While the analyst verifies the
quality and that the software meets the user's requirements.
• Start up. During this stage, the system is distributed to all end users so they can use it. At the
same time the specialists are responsible for making the documentation available and training
users of the system.
• Operation and maintenance. This is where the system is fully operational and the specialists
verify compliance with the user's requirements. At the same time perform system
maintenance so that they are checked correctly and provide a solution to the errors that may
arise.
• Disposition. This occurs at the end of the system's life cycle when the system is finally
removed because the technology is obsolete or the user's needs have changed and the system
no longer meets the user's needs. However, it is ensured that vital system information can be
maintained to be useful and at hand for future systems.