Application Lifecycle Management

Just like human beings, application software has a lifecycle. And just like us, that software needs care and attention at every stage of its working life.

Application lifecycle management is the name we give to the process of planning, developing, testing and running applications, so that, all through their lifecycle, they contribute as much as possible to the organisation, and give the best value for the resources we put into them.

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Application Lifecycle Management

Just like human beings, application software has a lifecycle. And just like us, that software needs care and attention at every stage of its working life.
Application lifecycle management is the name we give to the process of planning, developing, testing and running applications, so that, all through their lifecycle, they contribute as much as possible to the organisation, and give the best value for the resources we put into them.

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