The document discusses the system development life cycle (SDLC), which consists of 7 phases: 1) Preliminary Investigation, 2) System Analysis, 3) System Design, 4) System Coding, 5) System Testing, 6) System Implementation, and 7) System Maintenance. The first phase involves initial analysis and identification of the system. System analysis then studies the current system in detail to understand how it works and identify improvements. Following this, system design develops the logical and physical models of the new system. System coding writes the programs, which are then tested in unit and system testing before implementation, where the new system is deployed. System maintenance ongoing ensures the system continues to function properly.