IBM Application Portfolio Rationalization

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What is the purpose of 're-architecting' and 're-platforming' the code structure?

To make the code structure more complicated

To introduce bugs and errors into the code

To improve the functional and technology quality of applications (correct)

To slow down the business operations

What does 'rust proofing' the code structure involve?

Introducing security vulnerabilities into the code

Adding unnecessary complexity to the code structure

Improving the maintainability and longevity of the code structure (correct)

Ensuring that the code structure is resistant to environmental corrosion

What is the purpose of moving useful functionality, rules, and data to applications with higher functional and/or technical quality?

To enhance the functional and/or technical quality of the applications (correct)

To create more gaps in business processes

To reduce the useful functionality of the applications

To introduce inefficiencies in the applications

What do longer Application Portfolio Rationalization Application Maps aim to access?

Business Process Coverage Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the telecom firm's applications portfolio review?

To reduce the cost of legacy support services and shift focus to value-added services Signup and view all the answers

What strategy was implemented to improve application integration?

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Signup and view all the answers

What did the client hope to achieve by rationalizing third-party supplier relationships?

Improve governance processes and enhance support for business critical applications Signup and view all the answers

What did the telecom provider use APM for?

To focus and align IT application support services with business objectives Signup and view all the answers

What tool can be used to Discover and Assess Technical Value of Applications?

Rational Asset Analyzer (RAA) Signup and view all the answers

Which process takes into account the Business Value and Technology Value of Applications within Enterprise Data Elements?

Portfolio Rationalization Process Signup and view all the answers

What is used to Define, Assess, and Manage Business to IT Alignment?

Telelogic System Architect (SA) Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to Define and Analyze key business processes against business objectives?

Telelogic System Architect (SA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the implementation roadmap created by IBM?

To reduce the total cost of ownership and the number of applications in the client's portfolio Signup and view all the answers

What did the Application Portfolio assessment reveal?

Process overlap and potential functionality overlap Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the assessment in relation to the client's application portfolio?

A reduction to 129 applications from the original 661 Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected result of implementing global strategies and solutions across the enterprise?

A reduction in duplicate functionality between applications Signup and view all the answers

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