Assessment of the Information Systems

To be able to analyze the application rationalization it is necessary to define valuation criteria, assess the business value, license costs, update/upgrade status, etc.

Problems and Solutions

Often the Application Rationalization Analysis only evaluates the criticality of the information system, the business and the technological value. Many other criteria are not used while the opinion of decision makers and professionals are seldom taken into account. With the Enterprise Architects approach all relevant details are registered.

Tools to support Product Lifecycle Management

To support Application Rationalization Analysis Enterprise Architects deliver the following tool suite:

ARA/Application Rationalization	Analysis Registration of components, information systems & technology stack
ARA/Survey Support	Sending and processing several types of surveys that professionals can answer
ARA/Support Technology Vision	Based on the maturity of the organization define the vision decision parameters
ARA/Present the trends, define Technology	Vision Define the Technology Vision related to Rationalization and Legacy
ARA/Business Valuation	Present findings on Business Values and support workshop for discussion
ARA/Technology Valuation	Present findings on Technology Values and support workshop for discussion

Advantages of the Enterprise Architects approach

The Enterprise Architects approach is based on both economical, business, technological and IT delivery issues
The approach takes into account the opinions of professionals via surveys and workshops
The findings of the Rationalization Analysis can be directly used in the Information Planning area
The SAFe™ Core Values are safeguarded and improved as follows
- Alignment
- Built-in Quality
- Transparency