PART 1

Application Lifecycle Management

Part I of this book covers the concept of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). We show you what ALM is and why it matters, as well as how it can help you and your organization be more efficient in your development efforts.

We also take a look at some of the most common development processes and frameworks available to run projects. Choosing the best process is important for the success of any project. There has been a movement towards agile frameworks in recent years, leaving waterfall and RUP behind in many organizations.

Before you try to implement an ALM process in your organization it is important to know what the pains in the current processes are. By performing an ALM assessment you can evaluate where you need to focus and come up with an action plan tailored for your needs.

Last but not least, you see how Visual Studio 2012 and Team Foundation Server 2012 can help to implement an effective and successful ALM solution.