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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 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 • Currently Implementing UI Modernization Solutions For Indiana and Louisiana • Over 115 Consultants Completing Modernization Efforts • Management Team – Average Over 25 Years IT Experience
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
Goals & Objectives • Measurable Results • Eliminates Problems • Includes Benefit • Includes Timeframe
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
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
More Myths • Source: Modernizing Legacy Systems, Seacord, Plakosh, Lewis - 2003