Primary definition
Systems engineering concept that identifies the phases that a system passes through, from concept to retirement. There are different concerns and activities associated with each phase of the life cycle.
Also known assystem life cycle · product life cycle · SDLC · development life cycle · engineering life cycle
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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Systems engineering concept that identifies the phases that a system passes through, from concept to retirement. There are different concerns and activities associated with each phase of the life cycle.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Life Cycle. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/life-cycle
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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