The specification of the lifecycles of the information objects is described combining IV object instances at different states and the sequences of allowed actions according to those states. The set of models used for describing this evolution are part of the dynamic schemata in ODP [37].

The specification of information objects lifecycle is presented in two parts:

• IV Lifecycle Overview: overview of information objects state changes as effects of actions. 
• Lifecycle in detail : detailed description of how information objects changes at each phase of the data lifecycle.