Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) SOP
This detailed SOP provides software developers, project managers, and quality assurance teams with a structured framework for managing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
It includes:
– Step-by-Step Process Flow: Outlines essential subprocesses such as Requirements Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance, with clear actions, decision points, and error-handling procedures to ensure efficient and high-quality software delivery.
– Risk Management: Identifies key risks such as incomplete requirements, code quality issues, and deployment failures, with mitigation strategies like structured requirements gathering, regular code reviews, and detailed deployment plans to minimise disruption and ensure alignment with user expectations.
– Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Ensures adherence to relevant regulations, including GDPR and ISO/IEC 27001 standards, by integrating compliance checks during project meetings and regular audits, ensuring the software is legally compliant and secure.
– Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Controls: Defines KPIs such as requirements gathering completeness, code review success rate, and defect density, with controls like comprehensive testing strategies and regular compliance monitoring to ensure software quality and regulatory adherence.
– RACI Framework: Clearly defines roles and responsibilities for each task in the SDLC process, ensuring that project managers, business analysts, software developers, and quality assurance testers are accountable and engaged at every stage.
– Systems Requirements: Details the necessary systems, including a Requirements Management System, Version Control System, Testing Management Platform, and Deployment Automation Tool, to support the SDLC process and ensure seamless collaboration, version tracking, and performance monitoring.
– Appendices: Provides practical resources such as requirements analysis checklists, design phase terms of reference, and real-life case studies to guide users through each stage of the SDLC process effectively.