Application Decommissioning Portfolio Analysis

After a major acquisition, the Client developed a strategy to manage the acquired entity’s application portfolio but lacked confidence in the initial decommissioning plans due to complex dependencies and SME attrition. Seeking an independent review, they engaged RGP to assess alignment with the overarching strategy and identify potential risks.​

RGP deployed capital markets technology experts to analyze decommissioning plans, assess feasibility, and escalate risks to refine program timelines. Through stakeholder interviews, the team evaluated data migration, knowledge gaps, resource constraints, and business dependencies, providing l

RGP developed a framework to prioritize application decommissioning based on complexity and business value, including TCO savings potential. The team created a standardized inventory and reusable checklist to track decommissioning progress and key considerations. Through stakeholder interviews across a portfolio of 250+ applications, RGP gathered operational insights and assessed decommissioning status. Findings were aggregated to provide program-wide recommendations for process improvements and pain point mitigation.

RGP enhanced visibility into decommissioning challenges, enabling better prioritization, timeline adjustments, and process improvements across the application portfolio.