The disclosure relates to sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The disclosure describes a method and system for routine disruption handling and routine management in a smart environment. A method for operating an apparatus is provided. The method includes detecting, an operating condition of at least one of device applications and internet of things (IoT) devices associated with a routine of user activities; detecting disruptions in the operating condition of the at least one of the device applications and the IoT devices; identifying an impact on the user activities that are caused by the disruptions; and performing a disruption handling to provide a disruption solution for executing the routine of user activities.