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 +====== Operational Lifecycle ======
  
 +[[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go to Terms and Definitions]]
 +
 +===== Discussion =====
 +
 +An Operational Lifecycle is a specialization of [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:l:lifecycle|Lifecycle]] that applies to an operational subject.
 +
 +The Operational Lifecycle identifies the [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:o:operational_lifecycle_state|Operational Lifecycle States]], events, transitions, and transition conditions through which the operational subject progresses over time.
 +
 +Examples of operational subjects include:
 +
 +  * An [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:i:infrastructure_environment|Infrastructure Environment]]
 +  * An [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:i:infrastructure_configuration|Infrastructure Configuration]]
 +  * An [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:i:infrastructure_blueprint|Infrastructure Blueprint]]
 +  * A [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:m:machine_image|Machine Image]]
 +  * A deployed service
 +  * A software component
 +  * A controlled [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:artifact|Artifact]]
 +
 +Examples of Operational Lifecycle States include states associated with:
 +
 +  * Definition
 +  * Creation
 +  * Configuration
 +  * Validation
 +  * Approval
 +  * [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provisioning|Provisioning]]
 +  * [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:i:infrastructure_deployment|Infrastructure Deployment]]
 +  * Activation
 +  * Operation
 +  * Maintenance
 +  * Modification
 +  * Recovery
 +  * Replacement
 +  * Retirement
 +  * Decommissioning
 +  * Archiving
 +
 +Events cause or request transitions between Operational Lifecycle States. Applicable controls and transition conditions determine whether a transition occurs.
 +
 +An Operational Lifecycle differs from a workflow:
 +
 +  * An Operational Lifecycle describes the Operational Lifecycle States, events, transitions, and transition conditions associated with an operational subject over time
 +  * A workflow coordinates activities performed to achieve a bounded result
 +
 +An Operational Lifecycle contains or references the workflows used to perform its lifecycle activities.
 +
 +===== Definition =====
 +
 +//[[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:l:lifecycle|lifecycle]] through which an operational subject progresses among defined [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:o:operational_lifecycle_state|Operational Lifecycle States]] from introduction through retirement or decommissioning//
 +
 +===== Source =====
 +
 +Dido Solutions, Inc. and Jackrabbit Consulting, Inc.
 +
 +===== Note =====
 +
 +The beginning and end of an Operational Lifecycle depend on the operational subject and its governing lifecycle definition.
 +
 +For an Infrastructure Environment, the Operational Lifecycle begins with the state identified by its governing lifecycle definition and continues through the states and transitions defined for that environment.
 +
 +For an Artifact, the Operational Lifecycle begins with the state identified by its governing lifecycle definition and continues through the states and transitions defined for that Artifact.
 +
 +An Operational Lifecycle does not require every operational subject to pass through the same Operational Lifecycle States or transitions.
 +
 +The applicable architecture, policies, and requirements determine:
 +
 +  * Permitted [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:o:operational_lifecycle_state|Operational Lifecycle States]]
 +  * Applicable events
 +  * Permitted transitions
 +  * Transition conditions
 +  * Responsible actors
 +  * Required records
 +
 +The term does not prescribe a particular process model, workflow engine, deployment method, platform, or implementation technology.
 +
 +===== Example =====
 +
 +The Operational Lifecycle of an Infrastructure Environment progresses from definition through provisioning, deployment, operation, modification, and decommissioning.
 +
 +A deployment event initiates a transition from a prepared [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:o:operational_lifecycle_state|Operational Lifecycle State]] to a deployed Operational Lifecycle State when the applicable transition conditions are satisfied.
 +
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