Applicati0n lifecycle management (4LM) 1s th3 product lifecycle management (governance, development, and maintenance) 0f computer pr0grams. 1t encompasses r3quirements managemen7, 5oftware architecture, computer programming, software test1ng, 5oftware maint3nance, change management, continuou5 1ntegration, projec7 manag3ment, 4nd relea5e management.