Application Portfolio Management for Small Enterprises
There is no one-size-fits-all rationalization. Tailor your framework to meet your goals.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Neglecting your portfolio leads to:
- Unnecessary and high maintenance costs.
- Misdirection between IT and the business.
- Risks that cause more significant harm and cost to the business.
Rationalizing your application and showcasing their future direction:
- Reduces cost, risk, and complexity facing both IT and the business.
- Keeps stakeholders aligned with and informed on their applications.
- Ensures IT leaders maintain their role as drivers of the business.
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Module 1: Lay Your Foundations
The Purpose
- Work with key corporate stakeholders to come to a shared understanding of the benefits and aspects of application portfolio management (APM).
Key Benefits Achieved
- Establish the goals of APM.
- Set the scope of APM responsibilities.
- Establish business priorities for the application portfolio.
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| 1.1 | Define goals and metrics. |
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| 1.2 | Define application categories. |
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| 1.3 | Determine steps and roles. |
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| 1.4 | Weight value drivers. |
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Module 2: Improve Your Inventory
The Purpose
- Gather information on your applications to build a detailed inventory and identify areas of redundancy.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Populated inventory based on your and your team’s current knowledge.
- Understanding of outstanding data and a plan to collect it.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Populate inventory. |
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| 2.2 | Assign business capabilities. |
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| 2.3 | Review outstanding data. |
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Module 3: Gather Application Information
The Purpose
- Work with the application subject matter experts to collect and compile data points and determine the appropriate disposition for your apps.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Dispositions for individual applications
- Application rationalization framework
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Assess business value. |
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| 3.2 | Assess end-user perspective. |
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| 3.3 | Assess TCO. |
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| 3.4 | Assess technical health. |
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| 3.5 | Assess redundancies. |
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| 3.6 | Determine dispositions. |
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Module 4: Gather, Assess, and Select Dispositions
The Purpose
- Work with application delivery specialists to determine the strategic plans for your apps and place these in your portfolio roadmap.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Prioritized initiatives
- Initial application portfolio roadmap
- Ongoing structure of APM
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Prioritize initiatives. |
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| 4.2 | Populate roadmap. |
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| 4.3 | Determine ongoing APM cadence. |
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| 4.4 | Build APM action plan. |
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