Growing an employee base is important to the long term success of an organization, but can involve consuming valuable time and resources for management.

Definition and Purpose

In the context of IT, user lifecycle management refers to the process of managing users throughout their entire time with an organization's IT systems. Effective user lifecycle management helps organizations streamline access control and enforce regulations, ensuring a more secure and user-friendly environment.

Stages of User Lifecycle Management

1. User Onboarding - Creating new user accounts and profiles in the management system when a user first enters the organization.
2. User Provisioning - Distributing the appropriate privileges and access rights to users based on their job requirements.
3. User Maintenance - Reactive management of user accounts, including modifying access rights, updating information and roles, or fixing account lockouts. Regular access reviews should be performed to ensure accuracy and prevention against security risks.
4. User Offboarding - Revoking access rights and disabling accounts when a user leaves the organization to maintain data security.