Application Portfolio Management: From Assessment to Transformation

This paper introduces the concept, practice and benefits of application portfolio management. The benefits of application portfolio management, including potentially significant cost-savings and operational efficiencies, are especially compelling in light of current economic challenges. Today, businesses in every sector are looking to reduce the cost of operations and, at the same time, attract, serve and satisfy valuable customers. As executives focus anew on identifying and evaluating opportunities for savings, they are examining the enterprise application portfolio.