Application Rationalization A Complete Guide - 2021 Edition

Application Rationalization is the linchpin of modern IT cost control and agility, yet most organizations lack a clear, data-driven path to eliminate redundant, low-value applications. Without a structured approach, firms waste budget on maintenance, face security gaps, and miss opportunities to streamline operations. The book delivers a step-by-step Self-Assessment built on the RDMAICS framework (Recognize, Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control, Sustain). Across seven criteria you will find hundreds of targeted questions, each scored 1-5. Your responses generate a radar-chart Scorecard that instantly highlights the strongest and weakest areas of your Application Rationalization program, allowing even newcomers to gauge readiness at a glance. Included Professional Toolkit (40-48 Practitioner Tools): Freshly generated at purchase, the toolkit reflects the latest Application Rationalization standards. It is organized into ten sections, Getting Started, Assessment and Planning, Models and Frameworks, Processes and Handoffs, Operations and Execution, Performance and KPIs, Quality and Compliance, Sustainment and Support, Advanced Topics, and Reference. You receive more than twenty-eight Excel workbooks and sixteen PDF guides, each containing three sheets or sections (Instructions, Template, Pro Tips & Common Mistakes). The deliverables cover maturity assessments, gap analyses, decision frameworks with scoring criteria, implementation roadmaps, stakeholder maps, process runbooks, KPI dashboard templates, risk matrices, audit checklists, quick-reference cards, and more. Every file is purpose-built for Application Rationalization, not a generic template. Every purchase includes Lifetime Updates. As Application Rationalization practices evolve, you will receive refreshed content and updated toolkit assets, ensuring continuous alignment with emerging industry guidance. This guide is ideal for CIOs, IT portfolio managers, and enterprise architects who must justify application spend, consolidate legacy systems, or build a roadmap for digital transformation. Use it during budget planning cycles, merger integration projects, or when establishing a new governance board. Developed by The Art of Service, business process architects serving over 100,000 professionals across 160 countries since 2000. Every book and toolkit draws on 25 years of operational excellence research and a continuously updated knowledge base spanning hundreds of industry frameworks.