Lifecycle (CAT-MIP-000000241)
Accepted • 2025-09-19 • by roop
Definition
A Lifecycle is the end-to-end sequence of stages that an asset, service, user, or process goes through--from creation or onboarding to retirement or decommissioning. Lifecycles help MSPs and IT professionals define, automate, and govern the expected progression of objects such as devices, tickets, users, backups, or software. Lifecycle stages typically include onboarding, active use, maintenance, and offboarding, with associated policies and triggers at each step.
Prompt Examples
- Automatically archive tickets once they reach the 'Closed' lifecycle stage for 90 days.
- Display all assets in the "End-of-Life" stage.
- Trigger offboarding automation when a user's lifecycle status changes to 'terminated'.
- What is the current lifecycle stage of all laptops deployed last quarter?
Agent Execution
When a prompt refers to a "Lifecycle," the AI agent will:
- Determine if any transitions (e.g., from Active to Retired) are pending or triggered
- Execute applicable workflows (e.g., provisioning, patching, decommissioning)
- Identify the object type and its current lifecycle stage
- Log the lifecycle state and any related actions in the appropriate system (e.g., CMDB, Ticketing Platform)
- Retrieve associated policies, rules, or automations linked to that stage
Synonyms
- Asset Lifecycle
- Life Cycle (alternate spelling)
- Lifecycle State
- Operational Lifecycle
- Service Lifecycle
Relationships
- Lifecycle appliesTo Device, User, Ticket, Service, or Backup
- Lifecycle includesStage Onboarding, Active, Suspended, Retired
- Lifecycle isManagedBy Policy or Automation
- Lifecycle isTrackedIn CMDB or AssetInventory
- Lifecycle transitionsTrigger Alert, Action, or Notification
History
| Date | Author | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | roop | Draft – initial term proposal |
| 2025-09-19 | roop | Accepted – added to CAT-MIP registry |