SDLC stands for Systems Development Life Cycle, which refers to a detailed and specific set of procedures, steps, and documents that are followed to carry out the technical development of a project. This process encompasses all the stages involved in creating, maintaining, and enhancing a software system, including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. It ensures that the project is developed in a systematic and organized manner, with clear guidelines and deliverables at each stage, leading to the successful completion of the project.