Application Services Library (ASL): A Framework for Application Management

Application management refers to the maintenance and enhancement of information systems, and accounts for a large proportion of organizational IT expenditure.

Aspects discussed include: *Structure of the ASL framework, maintenance processes including configuration, capacity and continuity management *Impact analysis, design, testing and implementation *Connecting processes such as software control and distribution *Application cycle management *Organizations cycle management *Relationships with other forms of management *Application and introduction of ASL