Over many years, Target Software has evolved a formal Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) that is utilized in all projects. The SDLC is designed to be flexible based on the nature of the software being developed and maintained, the industry served, and the budget involved. For regulated systems requiring formal software validation, such as the Target SFA pharmaceutical suite, the full SDLC is used with the most rigorous quality controls.

The Target SDLC can involve any or all of the following elements, all of which are intended to ensure that the software developed and maintained is of the highest quality, reliability, and maintainability throughout its lifecycle:

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  
  
• Developer training and certifications
  
  
• Regulatory compliance training
  
  
• Peer reviews and source code audits
  
  
• Source code and version control processes
  
  
• Rigorous Change Management procedures
  
  
• Disaster Recovery Plans
  
  
• Independent software validation and testing teams
  
  
• Software Quality Management
  
  

Software Development Lifecycle Diagram


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