SDLC Definition
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result that has a start and end date
What is a project?
An individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project
What is a stakeholder?
The methodology utilized for the selection, prioritization, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, risk assessment, budgeting, planning and reporting of work involving Technology Services software/systems projects
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
An Executive Sponsor/Business Partner formally documents an idea, need, or opportunity
What is a project request?
Used to help the Project Manager assess the potential risks/issues, actions, decisions, and changes of the project
What is a RAID log?
Four ways to further define a project
What are classifications?
The person assigned to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives; may be internal or external to the organization
What is a project manager?
Initiation, Planning/Sprint 0, Execution, Closure describe
What are the four phases of SDLC process?
Meetings between business stakeholders, TS teams and vendors (if applicable) to review high-level requirements and determine level of effort (LOE) to deliver
What is discovery?
Meeting that includes all stakeholders, provides and overview of the project charter, defines the approach for future project communications and expectations
What is the project kick off meeting?
Prevents, corrects, or updates a regulatory, audit, security, compliance or legal issue (ex. NexGen Releases, Credit EMV Implementation)
What is a compliance project?
An external company that enters into a contractual agreement to provide components or services necessary for the project
What is a supplier/vendor?
The framework used for agile development and delivery of application development projects
What is Scrum?
As a part of discovery, a structured process for considering the implications of architectural solutions
What is an impact assessment?
Used to capture & distribute meeting attendance & notes
What is OneNote?
A collection of projects or programs & other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
What is a portfolio?
An internal group comprised of senior executives who will approve or reject the business case, including the request for project funding
What is TS Intake Steering Committee?
A collection of standards, best practices, terminology processes and procedures for project management currently in its 7th Edition
What is the PMBOK?
A determination made regarding a project request that results in review and approval being postponed to a later date
What is deferred?
Provide details how the developed solution will be tested during the project execution phase.
What is a test strategy?
A project that is overall on track but key decisions, actions or milestones are late
What is a project with a yellow health indicator?
Governs the SDLC methodology
What is the Office of the CIO?
Defined as: “The organization selects and develops general control activities over technology to support the achievement of objectives.”
What is principle 11 of COSO 2013 Internal Control framework?
Initiation phase deliverable used to identify those that have an interest in the project or will be directly or indirectly impacted by the project.
What is a stakeholder register?
Document that is a financial model showing the acquisition costs, re-occurring costs and benefits over a 3 to 5 year period
What is the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?