After the success of its latest white paper dedicated to the Code Quality within the TPAM (third-party application maintenance)
Metrixware, a software company whose solutions are dedicated to regaining knowledge of, managing and optimizing application assets, unveils its new White Paper: Application Portfolio Governance: A well-informed CIO is one in a million… Based on Metrixware’s experience and expertise on the subject, this new publication decrypts the keys of a successful Application Portfolio Governance approach. From the analysis of the existing assets to the required tools, this is a detail review of the path to be followed.
For a long time perceived merely as a “cost centre”, company computer systems are gradually gaining letters patent of nobility. Especially because of a view of the application portfolio which comprises them. Thus, like all of the components which comprise them, this application portfolio may play a part in building up company value. Provided that it is strategically controlled, maintained to a tee and meets users’ expectations and requirements. Hence the expression Application Portfolio Governance.
This redefinition of computer systems in their widest sense, and the application portfolio, in particular the projection of these components in the long term, is not without consequence on company organisation as a whole. From one role apart, even marginal in some cases, the Information Systems Management (ISM) is becoming an interdepartmental entity, essential to the smooth running of all company operations.
A new role requiring the ISM to open up to the sometimes alien world outside. As indeed, beyond mere maintenance of applications and even the appearance of new technologies, the ISM owes it to itself to improve its communications with its direct environment, both in terms of overall company strategy with the General Management, and in terms of changes to user requirements with Specialist Departments.
To do this, it has a number of indicators and key areas, directly influenced by approaches which vary according to specialisations, markets and the company’s priorities. How are the objectives of a governance procedure defined? What methods should be used and in what situation? What indicators need to be concentrated on? What is the best way of going about application governance?
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