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Technology Rationalization

The technology landscape is ever changing and many organisations find that systems proliferate and grow. Organisational changes, mergers and acquisitions mean that duplicate technologies come into the eco-systems covering the same business areas. Having a co-ordinated systems architecture and rationalization program to main the minimum number of applications to support the business is required for cost containment and stability as the business changes. We have undertaken work that provides an inventory and then helped drive the strategy for short, medium and long term rationalization. This is based on costs, maintenance needs, supportability, end-of-life and technology changes. There is also the need to retain resources and talent that wants to keep delivering in an ever changing technological landscape.

Our role in providing Technology Rationalization services:

Due Diligence
We undertake Due Diligence during the course of any merger or acquisition, a business wants to ensure that they are getting value for the technology that come with it. Knowing that the technology does not have inherent risks, contracts with vendors can be novated without additional cost undertakings. In addition, making sure the technology will fit and integrate into the current landscape of technology is a key factor to avoid hidden costs and problems. There is also the need to maintain a pool of talented resources to support and maintain these systems and understanding what this should contain is vital for cost containment.
Inventory and Architecture
We aim to provide the oversight in making sure an inventory is generated and that the details are correct and any potential risks or issues with aging un-supportability or end-of-life technology is factored into the IT strategy. Seeing the architecture map and then roadmap within the strategy allows senior management to understand where and when investment is needed.
Cost Containment
We aim to understand the cost footprint now and any future costs to ensure the right decisions are made and included in any technology strategy. Running any technology landscape brings both capital and recurring costs to the business. Maintaining old, duplicate or limited value applications adds significant costs to the business. Having a clear understanding can support good technology investment to improve and develop applications that can bring better business advantages and opportunities.

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Ian Hay
Director, Financial Practice

+44 (0)772 0769031
ian.hay@harnessprojects.co.uk