Application Rationalisation
Application rationalisation is the practice of reviewing an organisation and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase agility. Organisations can focus on strategic initiatives by eliminating redundant, outdated, or low-value applications.
Organisations can establish a centralised repository for all application-related information and assess each application based on its value, cost, and risk.
How to get started
First start with crafting your Application Portfolio. You can use a table like Microsoft Excel or a tool like Colloquial. Check out our Quick Start Guide.
Now you have an Application Portfolio, we want to look how to optimise an organisation’s application landscape by identifying & removing redundant, outdated, or low-value applications.
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Once the inventory is complete, the organisation should assess each application based on its value, cost, and risk. Colloquial can provide a framework for assessing applications based on various criteria, including strategic fit, business value, technical quality, and regulatory compliance.
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Based on the assessment, the organisation can rationalise its application portfolio by eliminating redundant, outdated, or low-value applications. Colloquial can provide insights into the cost and risk associated with each application to help the organisation make informed decisions.
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Based on the assessment, the organisation can rationalise its application portfolio by eliminating redundant, outdated, or low-value applications. Colloquial can provide insights into the cost and risk associated with each application to help the organisation make informed decisions.
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Finally, Colloquial can provide ongoing monitoring and reporting of the application portfolio to ensure that it remains optimised. Colloquial can also provide insights into emerging technologies and trends to help the organisation stay ahead of the curve.
What are the benefits of rationalising your Application Portfolio with Colloquial?
Colloquial can provide insights to help the organisation make informed decisions about application consolidation, retirement, or modernisation.
Optimised application landscape
Improved efficiency and reduced costs
Increased agility and flexibility to respond to changing business needs.
Better alignment with business objectives.