Let's revisit the second use case, application rationalization.
After gaining a comprehensive overview of your as-is landscape due to your application portfolio assessment, you are now ready to start your Application Rationalization initiative.
- What is application rationalization?
It is the strategic process of optimizing an organization's application portfolio to achieve goals such as
- enhancing efficiency,
- reducing complexity,
- and saving costs.
This involves identifying redundant applications, optimizing infrastructure, and aligning resources with business objectives.
- Why is it crucial?
We already touched on the cost saving aspect, but there is even more: This initiative even allows to enhance employee skills by equipped teams to manage optimized applications effectively.
Now that we recognize the importance of application rationalization, let's explore how to achieve it with SAP LeanIX.
- How to execute it?
The process is straightforward and revolves around three main principles:
SAP LeanIX facilitates streamlined workflows and generates actionable reports, making it easier to align application portfolios with long term business goals. By following these steps, organizations can
- save costs
- simplify operation
- and empower employees for greater efficiency.
The 7 steps of Application Rationalization with SAP LeanIX:
