Why is ALM important?
Application lifecycle management helps teams manage the inherent complexity of modern software development. Today, product value is increasingly delivered through software. For example, the average automobile is composed of microprocessors running over 100 million lines of code. ALM connects people, processes, and tools to align teams around common goals, speed software delivery, and simplify regulatory compliance.
Key areas of ALM
Governance
Application Development
Maintenance
Six stages of application lifecycle management (ALM)
ALM stages vary from organization to organization, but typically include the following:
Requirements Definition
Design
Software Development
Testing and Quality Assurance
Deployment
Requirements Definition
Stakeholders analyze the problem and define the high-level scope of the solution. Over many iterations, requirements are refined and detailed.
Design
Software Development
Testing and Quality Assurance
Deployment
Maintenance
Key ALM capabilities
Excellence in application lifecycle management requires mastery of the following: