Build an Application Rationalization Framework
Manage your application portfolio to minimize risk and maximize value.
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 This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Neglecting your portfolio leads to: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
- Define the goals, scope, roles, and responsibilities of your rationalization effort.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined motivations, long and short-term goals, and metrics for your rationalization effort.
- Definition of application.
- Defined roles and responsibilities for your rationalization effort.
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| 1.1 | Define motivations and goals for rationalization. |
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| 1.2 | Define “application.” |
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| 1.3 | Identify team and responsivities. |
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| 1.4 | Adapt target dispositions. |
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| 1.5 | Initiate Application Rationalization Framework (ARF). |
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Module 2: Assess Business Value
The Purpose
- Review and adapt Info-Tech’s methodology and toolset.
- Assess business value of applications.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Tailored application rationalization framework
- Defined business value drivers
- Business value scores for applications
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Review Application Rationalization Tool. |
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| 2.2 | Review focused apps, capabilities, and areas of functionality overlap. |
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| 2.3 | Define business value drivers. |
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| 2.4 | Determine the value score of focused apps. |
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Module 3: Gather Application Information
The Purpose
- Continue to review and adapt Info-Tech’s methodology and toolset.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Tailored application rationalization framework
- TCO values for applications
- Technical health review of applications
- Recommended dispositions for applications
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Determine TCO for focused apps. |
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| 3.2 | Determine technical health of focused apps. |
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| 3.3 | Review APA. |
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| 3.4 | Review recommended dispositions. |
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| 3.5 | Perform retrospective of assessments and adapt ARF. |
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Module 4: Gather, Assess, and Select Dispositions
The Purpose
- Review and perform high-level prioritization of dispositions.
- Build a roadmap for dispositions.
- Determine ongoing rationalization and application portfolio management activities.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Application Portfolio Roadmap
- Prioritized Dispositions
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Determine dispositions. |
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| 4.2 | Prioritize dispositions. |
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| 4.3 | Initiate portfolio roadmap. |
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| 4.4 | Build an action plan for next iterations and ongoing activities. |
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| 4.5 | Finalize ARF. |
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