Legacy Portfolio Assessment

Organizations that have legacy systems in their business information systems portfolios typically have a high proportion of mission-critical applications and databases in legacy technologies. These systems embody the essential information capture, processing and dissemination activities in the enterprise. However, leaders who manage large profiles often lack the information that they need to manage them effectively.

Client Situation

Because they have been created and updated over a period of decades, often through a variety of sources including organic development, product acquisition and merger, there is often a high degree of complexity in these environments. This situation is characterized by:

• a large number of separate applications and databases
• aging or proprietary technologies from multiple vendors
• incomplete systems documentation, or
• loss of systems experts knowledgeable of the systems architecture.

Technology leaders who manage these environments need clear action plans for sustaining, enhancing and leveraging the investments that their organizations have made in the legacy systems portfolio.

IAI's Solution

IAI conducts assessment of legacy systems portfolios to provide a comprehensive, enterprise-wide view. The assessment incorporates applications, databases, technologies, architecture and organizational functions for each component of the portfolio. Usage profiles and performance metrics are gathered to show the operational characteristics of each element in the profile. Altogether, this approach produces a holistic view and provides detailed understanding of all aspects of a legacy portfolio.

Value of this Approach

Having the in-depth information of a portfolio assessment provides technology leaders with a framework to evaluate alternatives for legacy systems modernization. The value of this activity is realized in choosing the best course of action to add capability, increase enterprise effectiveness and reduce costs.

IAI’s Legacy Modernization Practice

To learn more about IAI’s capabilities with assessing application portfolios and planning legacy systems modernization strategy, please see:

• Solution Architecture for legacy platforms, databases and languages
• Methodology and Tools that we use to automate and manage projects
• Client Summaries for government and commercial projects
• Micro Focus Partnership
• Modernization Alliances
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