Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – GCSE & A Level Computer Science

A clear visual reference poster providing a high‑level overview of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for GCSE and A Level Computer Science. It summarises each stage of the development process using concise, exam‑appropriate explanations.

Designed for GCSE and A Level Computer Science students, and for teachers supporting the teaching of system development concepts, project lifecycles, and software development theory.

One professionally formatted PDF poster
All major SDLC stages: Feasibility study, Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing, Installation, Documentation, Evaluation & maintenance
Key terminology commonly used in exam questions

This resource can be:
Displayed in the classroom as a visual aid
Projected during lessons introducing system development
Printed for student revision and reference
Used to support answers explaining the purpose of each SDLC stage

User requirements and system specifications
Testing types and test data
Changeover strategies
Maintenance types (corrective, adaptive, perfective)

Suitable for both GCSE and A Level Computer Science
Written at a high‑level, making it appropriate for wall display and revision
Provided as a PDF to preserve layout and formatting
Intended as a reference and visual aid, not a worksheet or assessment