ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
The discipline and toolchain for managing software applications through requirements, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Why it matters
Modern manufactured products contain embedded software. ALM ensures software versions are traceable to physical product configurations.
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “ALM (Application Lifecycle Management).” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/alm-application-lifecycle-management