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The SDLC - How Software Goes from an Idea to Reality
Role Play
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(99 ratings)
348 students

The SDLC - How Software Goes from an Idea to Reality

How the SDLC Works in Real Life and What All the Terms Mean - Giving You the Tools You Need to Succeed
Role Play
Created byRich Veltri
Last updated 4/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Define the major phases of the software development lifecycle and the activities within each
  • Identify risks and pitfalls in software development projects
  • Apply learnings to ask the right questions during the analysis and design phases
  • Write high quality business and functional requirements and user stories
  • Analyze the pros & cons of agile and waterfall development methodologies
  • Define the roles & responsibilities of each project team member
  • Understand the various types of software testing and when each is used

Course content

10 sections • 17 lectures • 2h 12m total length

  • Introduction1:25

    Background information on the instructor and what makes this course different

  • Learning objectives2:30

    Overview of course topics and confirmation of how the intended audience will benefit

Requirements

  • No technical experience required, just bring a desire to learn

Description

The SDLC can be intimidating for early career technologists and those who are non-technical but need to work with the IT team on software projects.  This course demystifies the process, using simple language and real-life examples with an instructor who uses well-paced lectures and clear diagrams.  In addition to a detailed walkthrough of the Software Development Lifecycle "SDLC", the course also features examples, templates and best practices learned over two decades of implementations large and small.  The course is ideal for those who are assigned to software projects but are unsure of the processes and terminology - such as Operations, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Project Management and HR teams.  This is also great knowledge for technical recruiters who need to understand the IT roles and responsibilities in order to effectively interview candidates.   


The high level topics include:

  • What is the SDLC and why is it important?

  • The differences, pros/cons of Waterfall vs. Agile methodologies

  • Planning tasks including project charter

  • How to write high quality business and functional requirements

  • Technical design activities explained

  • Test strategies, deliverables, techniques and types

  • The lifecycle of a defect

  • Implementation planning & execution

  • What is DevOps?

  • Monitoring the application and closing the feedback loop

  • Disaster recovery strategies & terminology

Course includes downloadable materials, such as diagrams of key concepts, a glossary and sample templates that can be adopted for any project.

Who this course is for:

  • Non-technical business team members, e.g. Finance, Legal, Human Resources, who participate in software projects
  • IT technologists who are in the beginning stages of their careers and want a better understanding of the software lifecycle
  • Technical recruiters who want to learn frequently used acronyms and terminology
  • Students who are interested in technology as a career but unsure of which specialty to pursue
  • Project Managers who are inexperienced in software projects
  • Internal and external auditors who want to understand the internal controls inherent in software projects
  • Anyone who wants to understand the process of how software goes from an idea to reality

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