Phase 7 - Page 7.3
7 Phases → SDLC

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Phase Description Page Number
7 Maintenance
The SDLC does not end when the software is released to the public.
7
  Developers must now enter maintenance mode and begin practising
any procedures necessary to address issues identified by end users.
7.1
  Developers are also in charge of implementing any updates
that the software may require after it has been deployed.
This can include resolving new issues that arise as a result of user reports or
dealing with leftover bugs that were not able to be corrected before launch.
In comparison to smaller systems, larger systems may require more maintenance phases.
7.2
  Preventative maintenance and fault-tolerance. 7.3
  7.4
    First Phase