Modernize Your Applications
Justify modernizing your application portfolio from both business and technical perspectives.
Onsite Workshop
Without the proper analysis and consultation of your application modernization plans can result in:
- Low end-user value because of the application’s inability address their needs.
- System-wide degradation due to localized optimization.
- Aggressive modernization objectives and goals that are unachievable given current IT capacity and legacy challenges.
Incorporating organizational change management into your application modernization plan can:
- Ensure the appropriate degree of changes aligns to your organization’s tolerance.
- Help you develop an iterative plan to gain buy-in early while you build a strong modernization foundation.
- Continuous review your modernization progress and adjust your expectations and plans according to lessons learned and the changing business priorities.
Module 1: Set Your Vision
The Purpose
- Discuss the goals of your application modernization initiatives
- Define your digital application vision and priorities
- List your modernization principles
Key Benefits Achieved
- Clear application modernization objectives and high priority value items
- Your digital application vision and attributes
- Key principles that will guide your application modernization initiatives
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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1.1 | State Your Objectives |
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1.2 | Characterize Your Digital Application |
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1.3 | Define Your Modernization Principles |
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Module 2: Identify Your Modernization Opportunities
The Purpose
- Identify the value streams and business capabilities that will benefit the most from application modernization
- Conduct a change tolerance assessment
- Build your modernization strategic roadmap
Key Benefits Achieved
- Understanding of the value delivery improvements modernization can bring
- Recognizing the flexibility and tolerance of your organization to adopt changes
- Select an approach that best fits your organization’s goals and capacity
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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2.1 | Identify the Opportunities |
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2.2 | Define Your Modernization Approach |
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Module 3: Plan Your Modernization
The Purpose
- Identify the most appropriate modernization technique and the scope of changes to implement your techniques
- Develop an actionable tactical roadmap to complete your modernization initiatives
Key Benefits Achieved
- Clear understanding of what must be changed to the organization and application considering your change tolerance
- An achievable modernization plan
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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3.1 | Shortlist Your Modernization Techniques |
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3.2 | Roadmap Your Modernization Initiatives |
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