Should contain the work breakdown structure (WBS) for the 7 system development life cycle (SDLC) phases and activities under each phase, similar to some of the following:
Preliminary Analysis or Systems Planning
1.1 Define mission, objectives, and purpose for system
1.2 Develop detailed problem statement
1.3 Describe current state
1.4 Identify benefits for new system
1.5 Identify scope, risks, and constraints
1.6 Feasibility study
1.7 Analyze formal system request
1.8 Receive approval to go to next phase
System Analysis and Requirements Definition
2.1 Requirements gathering
2.2 Conduct interviews
2.3 Surveys
2.4 Document observations
2.5 Sampling
2.6 Review of artifacts
2.7 Build business, data, process, and object models
2.8 Conduct requirements reviews
2.9 Generate system requirements specification document
System Design
3.1 Develop physical model
3.2 Design user interface
3.3 Identify inputs, outputs, and processes
3.4 Design internal and external controls
3.5 Design features and functions
3.6 Determine application architecture
3.7 Conduct design reviews
3.8 Develop final system design specification