Application management is the comprehensive process of overseeing a software application’s entire lifecycle, from planning and deployment to monitoring, maintenance, and eventual retirement. Its goal is to ensure applications run optimally, reliably, and securely, delivering a positive user experience and supporting key business objectives by minimizing costs, reducing risks, and enhancing performance and innovation. Key activities include deployment, version control, patching, security, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and support, often utilizing specific tools and frameworks to streamline these tasks.