Diegimas

Diegimas is a Lithuanian noun describing the act of installing, deploying, or implementing a system, software, hardware, or infrastructure, turning a design into a functioning state. The term encompasses activities from planning and preparation to installation, configuration, testing, and final rollout in a live environment.

In information technology, diegimas commonly refers to software installation, updates, or full deployments, as well as the deployment of operating systems, drivers, and software packages. In manufacturing or infrastructure projects, it denotes the installation of equipment, control systems, and network connectivity. The concept also appears in project management to describe the rollout of new processes or services.

Typical diegimas processes include requirement assessment, compatibility checks, resource provisioning, installation or packaging, configuration and integration with existing systems, testing and validation, data migration if needed, and user training and documentation. Best practices emphasize risk assessment, data backup and rollback plans, security considerations, version control, and staged or automated rollouts to minimize downtime.

Etymology: diegimas derives from the Lithuanian verb diegti (to install, mount) with the suffix -imas forming a noun indicating the action or process of installation. The term is widely used across information technology, engineering, and industry to describe the introducing and enabling of new systems or services.