<Ol> <Li> Conduct the preliminary analysis: in this step, you need to find out the organization's objectives and the nature and scope of the problem under study . Even if a problem refers only to a small segment of the organization itself, you need to find out what the objectives of the organization itself are . Then you need to see how the problem being studied fits in with them . </Li> <Li> Propose alternative solutions: In digging into the organization's objectives and specific problems, you may have already covered some solutions . Alternate proposals may come from interviewing employees, clients, suppliers, and / or consultants . You can also study what competitors are doing . With this data, you will have three choices: leave the system as is, improve it, or develop a new system . </Li> <Li> Describe the costs and benefits . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Conduct the preliminary analysis: in this step, you need to find out the organization's objectives and the nature and scope of the problem under study . Even if a problem refers only to a small segment of the organization itself, you need to find out what the objectives of the organization itself are . Then you need to see how the problem being studied fits in with them . </Li> <Li> Propose alternative solutions: In digging into the organization's objectives and specific problems, you may have already covered some solutions . Alternate proposals may come from interviewing employees, clients, suppliers, and / or consultants . You can also study what competitors are doing . With this data, you will have three choices: leave the system as is, improve it, or develop a new system . </Li> <Li> Describe the costs and benefits . </Li>

Discuss the phases of software development life cycle