System Development Plan

A System Development Plan is a detailed plan that outlines the strategy and roadmap for developing a new system, which could be a software system, hardware system, or a combination of both.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be created during the initial phase of the System Development Lifecycle.
  • It can (often) be an output of a System Planning Task.
  • It can cover various aspects such as: planning, ideation, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • It can answer questions such as:
    • What technologies or materials will be required?
    • Who will manage the project?
    • Which teams and resources will be involved?
    • Who are the key stakeholders?
    • What are the external dependencies?
    • What are the success criteria?
    • What are the timelines and how have they been estimated?
    • What are the estimated costs and what assumptions have been used to calculate them?
  • It can be used as a guide for all stakeholders throughout the development process.
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• Example(s):
  • one for a new spacecraft, detailing the materials, technologies, timelines, and resources required.
  • one for a new telecommunications network, outlining the key technologies, stakeholders, and success criteria.
  • a Software Development Plan.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Marketing Plan: This is a strategy for promoting and selling products or services, not a plan for system development.
  • A Project Charter: While this document defines the scope, objectives, and stakeholders of a project, it is more general and not specifically focused on system development.
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• See: System Development Lifecycle, System Design, System Planning.

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