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SDLC for Real Life

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
In following the SDLC model, various factors are must be determined first before proceeding to  theconceived SDLC model for real life. In the real life, factors are weighed not by codes and calculations. Incalculable variables are present such as opportunities, chances, risks, and other possibilities so no SDLC can be conceived accurately by reviewing and measuring the requirements for the real life. Instead, an outlook is developed and plans are only used as guides so not to get lost but most certainly plans is always being manipulated and changed to fit the circumstance happening at the present moment. No best options are always present.


In my life, I had set my objectives/ goals as a general direction or outcome, meaning I do not have any clear image of what I want in my life as of the present. Most suited for this circumstance is the adaptive approach where I will surpass any obstacles that may prove as hindrance to my goals. Although I mentioned taking the adaptive approach, it can not be avoided anticipating some things for the future. Thus it will more adaptive than predictive, a combined approach.


To set things clearly, my own SDLC follows:

  • Retrospection or more like information gathering. My personality projects a nature that I work on things that I currently know and sure of thus making sure that the most desirable outcome will be conceived. I believe that when you act based on facts, nothing can ruin your plan, of course with every possible things added as the factor.
  • Planning. Based on the fact or information gathered, I then will set my sight on an exact goal then plan on what steps and actions are necessary to achieve that goal. My planning consists of the main course of action, a plan B and a fallback plan. Based on my personality, i do not risk on things that would not conceive any good results or plans when a failure will occur. It is most beneficial that even when you fail, you have achieved much and the outcome of the failure will weigh closer to the outcome of the success.
  • Executing the plan. The plan will only be most useful when you are using or following it. In my case, I am usually not strict in implementing my plans but I just make it sure that the projected outcome will still be derived.
  • Success? No more like progress. In my case, I do not usually plan for a clear objective but for a goal that can never be reached so that I will continually be trying to reach that goal, never ending my progress for I believe that improvement and progress should be stopped when success is derived but only stopping when you can not go any further despite all things.


The statement in the last step is innate to my nature since I can not see a true and exact success for I also believe that a success is only accomplishing one part of it, not all of it. I also believe that maintaining is bad since it does not project any progress but a stalemate. It is better if you fail than stop for it is ensured that progress is sustained and improvement is inevitable. Thus, success will become apparent.
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