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What is ASL?
ASL offers a framework for application management that is based on the best practices of professionals with years of experience. The model has been developed in such a way that it guarantees optimum ICT support for business processes, thus allowing you to focus on your core business. ASL limits itself to providing guidelines for structuring processes and leaves the structure of the management organisation entirely open. As a result of this, the framework is generally applicable within the ICT service sector, regardless of the size of your organisation.

Application Management, a necessity
The quality of your primary business processes is directly related to the quality of your ICT support. An application does not just support a business process; it is an integral part of it. As a result of this, ICT has become a production factor, thus creating the need for a higher degree of professionalism. Organisations demand responsibility for results and guarantees in the field of their application management.

Application management involves substantial costs. It is estimated that these costs amount to two thirds of the total cost of an application's life cycle.

The condition of an application is a critical factor for success. Moreover, it is vital to be able to respond to market developments more swiftly. This means that the necessary systems and services have to be delivered more quickly.

Application management no longer stands on its own, but is part of a domain that generally not only goes beyond the individual application but also goes beyond the organisation. The standardisation of the terminology used and harmonisation of application management processes that go beyond the organisation will play an important role in this.

ASL Framework: processes in application management
This picture shows the framework of ASL.

Please visit the ASL Foundation site for more elaborate information. www.aslfoundation.org