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Implementing an IT system?

Implementing a new information technology (IT) system includes the implementation, operations, and maintenance and disposition phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).  

Implementation Phase

  • Includes implementation preparation, and implementation of the system into a production environment.
  • Resolution of problems identified in the implementation.  

Operations and Maintenance Phase

  • Describes tasks for maintenance and operation of information systems in a production environment. Includes post-implementation and periodic reviews.

Disposition Phase

  • Describes end-of-system activities.
  • Emphasis is given to proper preservation of data.  

Before you implement a new IT project, refer to the appropriate bricks and patterns for the latest information on tactical and strategic directions.  

Business requirements may necessitate a temporary exception. The architecture exception process accounts for these exceptions.

Last Updated: March 22, 2006