Lifecycle management is the disciplined coordination of an asset, product, or system across all phases of its existence, from creation and deployment through operation, maintenance, and decommissioning. It defines processes, versioning, and governance that keep the entity consistent and accountable over time. For digital twins it ensures the virtual model stays synchronised with the physical asset throughout its operational life.
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- Effective lifecycle management captures versioned state, change history, and maintenance events so that decisions remain traceable. In built-environment contexts it links design, construction, and operational data, allowing the twin to support inspection, retrofit, and end-of-life planning.