HORIZON OpenSDLC Files

The APEX SDLC is defined as a combination of Gates, Roles and Responsibilities. SDLC activities are further subdivided into processes defined as groups of related activities.

• Gate – A decision or transition point for project.

• Role – An individual or group participating in the project

• Responsibility – An objective (action, document, or other deliverable) for which a role is assigned ownership.

• Process/Procedure – One or more activities focused on a particular role and its responsibilities for a project.

A process may include the activities performed by several individuals assigned to one or more roles. However, the primary focus of any process is typically a single role and its responsibilities over the entire project. Each Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document corresponds to an individual process in the SDLC.