Public sector organizations continue to use commercial off-the-shelf technology (COTS), but the need for custom software to support missions continues. To successfully develop, maintain, and support this custom software, government agencies must rely on an application lifecycle management (ALM) approach. This approach brings together tools, activities, and people to efficiently manage applications from inception to retirement. ALM is similar to the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), which is primarily focused on software development. In contrast, ALM covers the lifecycle from development to maintenance to retirement.
Maximizing product lifecycle performance is key to getting the most value out of your investment:
How does ALM work?
The application lifecycle operates in a specific environment that depends on the software development method used. Waterfall development methodologies have traditionally been common in the public sector, but agile or DevOps methodologies are increasingly being used.
Key Elements of The Application Lifecycle:
ALM’s vCloud Gov recommended vendors focus not only on the “development” portion of the application lifecycle, but also on deployment, promotion, and ongoing management of applications through superannuation. Key elements of the ALM toolchain include software requirements definition and management, software change and configuration management, and software project planning. The current focus is on quality management, including agile planning, work item management, and defect management. Other key features are:
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Whatever your preferred development approach, we have the right tools to support your application lifecycle management initiatives.
The governance component includes all software decisions. It starts with basic concepts developed through business cases. The original concept is extended and tied to a specific business strategy. Governance components also cover other aspects such as user access, security, and resource management.
ALM’s development component integrates with the SDLC. This phase of a software project includes all aspects of development including planning, design, build, test, and deployment. For institutions using the waterfall method, development occurs in stages. For organizations using Agile or DevOps, the steps are fully integrated.
Operations are the third component of his ALM, where applications are deployed and maintained throughout their lifecycle. A waterfall agency has completely separate development and operations. For organizations adopting Agile or DevOps, this is an integrated and continuous process.
Why choose vCloud Gov?
The vCloud Gov solution provides technology that supports the notion that change is unpredictable, regardless of the software development and deployment practices used to provide stakeholders with a highly available, scalable, and reliable solution. It provides technology that supports the notion that platforms and practices must be highly flexible and adaptable to accommodate change. A safe, high-quality work product.
The trusted provider of government IT solutions, vCloud Gov supports public sector enterprises at all levels of government, including federal, state, and local. We provide solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, Big Data, Application Lifecycle Customer Experience, as the Master Government Aggregator for our vendor partners.