Evaluating the Environment

The migration solution you choose should be based on how an application fits into the overall IT environment. Consequently, you must evaluate the existing environment to determine both how the application meets business needs and how effective it is.

Adequacy of meeting business needs relates to the application's ability to support the business functionality of the enterprise. Adequacy of meeting business needs can be defined as follows:

  • The time required to introduce new features

  • The ease of use of the application

  • The ability to support the functional requirements of the enterprise

  • The ability to support the future growth of the enterprise

Whereas the adequacy of meeting business needs relates to the application's ability ...

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