Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC.
A) analysis
B) system request
C) gathering
D) initiating
E) planning

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The planning phase of the SDLC is when the project team determines the feasibility of the project and establishes a plan for how to build the information system. This includes understanding the business needs and reasons for building the system (why it should be built), as well as determining the resources and approach needed to build it (how it will be built). The analysis, system request, and gathering phases come earlier in the SDLC and are focused on understanding the requirements and scope of the project. The initiating phase is the very first stage of the SDLC, where a need or opportunity for a new information system is identified.

Understanding Why an Information System Should Be Built and Determining