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Modernizing Legacy Systems

Modernizing Legacy Systems. Lucy Watts, PMP RKV Technologies Inc. About RKV. Premier Provider of IT Services & Solutions 14 Years Experience with the State of Missouri Completed Over 500 PAQs in 16 Agencies Delivered Business Cases for over 10 Modernization Efforts

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Modernizing Legacy Systems

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  1. Modernizing Legacy Systems Lucy Watts, PMP RKV Technologies Inc.

  2. About RKV • Premier Provider of IT Services & Solutions • 14 Years Experience with the State of Missouri • Completed Over 500 PAQs in 16 Agencies • Delivered Business Cases for over 10 Modernization Efforts • Currently Implementing UI Modernization Solutions For Indiana and Louisiana • Over 115 Consultants Completing Modernization Efforts • Management Team – Average Over 25 Years IT Experience

  3. Why Modernize?

  4. What Do I Modernize? • Complete Portfolio Analysis to Establish Technical Quality & Business Value of Systems • Determine Criteria for Assessment & Prioritize • Technical Quality Criteria • Frequency of New Releases • Maintenance Ease • HW/SW Reliability or Obsolescent • Organization Infrastructure • System Performance • Accuracy • Operational Ease • Business Value Criteria • Contribution to Profit/Providing Services • User Satisfaction • Ease of Integration with Other Systems/Technology • Value 2 3 No reengineering Low –priority reengineering Technical quality 1 4 Good reengineering candidates Replace with commercial package Business value I. Warren 1999. The Renaissance of Legacy Systems. Method Support for Software Evolution

  5. Interpreting Assessment

  6. Preparing For The Business Case

  7. The Business Case

  8. Goals & Objectives • Measurable Results • Eliminates Problems • Includes Benefit • Includes Timeframe

  9. Requirements

  10. Constraints • Due Dates Imposed by Statues • Budget • Processes/Business Rules Required by Law • Technical Architecture • Available Resources with Business & Technical Skills & Knowledge • Tolerance for Risk

  11. Implementation Plan • Must Reflect Approach/Methodology • Gap Analysis • Business Requirements, Legacy System, COTS or Transfer Solution • Prototyping • Iterations – Avoid Big Bang Approach • Architecture Changes • Staff Training • Bridging with Legacy/Turning Off Legacy • Procurement • Resources

  12. Risks

  13. Benefits

  14. Dispelling Some Myths

  15. More Myths

  16. More Myths • Source: Modernizing Legacy Systems, Seacord, Plakosh, Lewis - 2003

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