systemutvecklingsprocess

Systemutveckling, or system development, is the process of creating and maintaining information systems to meet business needs. It combines requirements analysis, system design, software engineering, and project management to deliver software-enabled solutions.

The work spans a system life cycle, typically including requirements gathering, system design, implementation, integration and testing, deployment, operation, and maintenance. Many organisations follow a formal software development life cycle or adopt iterative and agile approaches that emphasize collaboration, incremental delivery, and the ability to respond to changing needs.

Common methodologies include Waterfall, iterative and incremental development, Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, and DevOps practices that blend development with operations and automation for continuous delivery. Modeling and design tools, such as UML or system architecture frameworks, help visualize components, interfaces, and data flows. Version control, automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines are standard practices in modern system development.

Key roles include system analysts who elicit requirements, software engineers and architects who implement the design, testers who verify quality, and project managers or product owners who guide scope and priorities. Stakeholders from business units participate to ensure alignment with objectives.

Outcomes are information systems that meet defined needs while remaining scalable, secure, maintainable, and interoperable. Standards and governance frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 12207 and 15288 for lifecycle processes, ITIL for service management, and industry best practices, guide quality and risk management. The field continually adapts to new technologies, from cloud computing to AI-enabled components.