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THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE

➢ Implementation
• The implementation of a new IS, also called delivery, consists of two steps: conversion and training.
• Conversion takes place when an operation switches from using an old system to using a new system.
Conversion can be a difficult time for an organization.
• Operators need to get used to new systems, and even though the system might have been
thoroughly tested, conversion can hold some unpleasant surprises if bugs or problems have not
been discovered earlier.
• Services to other departments and to customers might be delayed, and data might be lost.
• Four basic conversion strategies can be employed to manage the transition: Parallel Conversion,
Phased Conversion, Cut-Over Conversion and Pilot Conversion