Performing Application Rationalization: Step 6-7

The next step, involves kick-starting the various projects emerging from your application rationalization initiative. Having established LeanIX as the single source of truth for applications and cloud migration, take it a step further by instigating the actual migration. As we strongly advocate for a federated approach to enterprise architecture, we believe that the responsibility for documenting these changes should ultimately rest with the respective stakeholders (domain/solution architects, project managers, etc.) in the long run. While an enterprise architect can help initiate the process and provide guidance, the collaboration of all stakeholders is crucial. Bring together all stakeholders to examine the relevant fact sheets and address key questions:

• Will the functional and technical fit improve?
• What will be the future hosting type?
• Will the lifecycle undergo changes?
• Which IT components will see modifications?

This collaborative approach ensures comprehensive consideration and effective decision-making throughout the migration process.

After having established SAP LeanIX as the single source of truth for applications and cloud migration, take it a step further by instigating the actual migration.

Your task to be conducted in your workspace: Kick-starting the various projects emerging from your application rationalization initiative.

1. Navigate to the Application Rationalization Initiative fact sheet.

2. Open the Transformation tab on the fact sheet.

This brings us to the final, yet pivotal, step of this Initiative. Which is about 'Track and Report.'

As a last step you can use SAP LeanIX dashboards to tell a compelling story for management and all stakeholders invested in your application rationalization initiative. SAP LeanIX dashboards are an excellent platform to shape this narrative. You can use various visualization elements to structure your storyline and even use already existing default dashboards for the application rationalization use case.

As a final step bring all your gathered information together and share them with your stakeholder

Your task to be conducted in your workspace: Overview the final findings on the application rationalization initiative dashboard.

1. Navigate to the predefined Application Rationalization dashboard (Dashboards > predefined > Application Rationalization).

2. Take a detailed look at the consulted information.