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IT Governance Knowledge – Page 56

A Business Application Portfolio Management Framework

This article describes a framework for application portfolio management. This framework uses both business and technology criteria to evaluate key applications in the enterprise portfolio and make decision about their disposition. Good tool for APM.

Steps to Application Portfolio Rationalization Roadmap

A quick read case study on application portfolio rationalization at a large company. This summary describes the objectives, benefits, business case, approach, framework, key deliverables, milestones and lessons learned implementing application portfolio rationalization.

Business Case Guide: Structured, Phased Approach

This in depth business case guide provides a structured and results driven approach and framework for all stages of the business case process. The guide is for capital intensive projects and can be adapted to technology specific business cases. (200 pages)

Post Project Evaluation Guide

This in depth guide to post project performance provides a structured approach and framework to assess the performance of a capital investment in operation. This assessment is a critical component of any business case evaluation because it can save not just money but also potential disasters for an organization. (150 pages)

Project Management Guide

This guide provides an overview of the organization structure, key roles and responsibilities, and processes to effectively manage large programs and projects. A good starting point to understand the "big picture" of large scale program management.

Primer on Application Portfolio Rationalization

This strategic primer on application portfolio rationalization equips CIOs with essential steps for streamlining their IT landscape, ensuring efficiency, and aligning IT with business goals.

Application Portfolio Rationalization Guide

This guide provides a thorough approach to Application Portfolio Rationalization, emphasizing cost reduction, operational agility, and aligning IT with business objectives.

Making the Case for Applications Portfolio Management

This white paper helps make the case for application portfolio management by detailing the benefits of the method – improve support for operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. The use of vendor supplied tools for application portfolio management is also discussed.

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