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Application Rationalization

Application Architecture’s Waxy Build-Up

April 1, 2009

Susan Cram’s article on the evolution of systems points to the “clean as you go” approach as the only workable way to reduce the application clutter built up over time.  I agree with her observations as surrounding the legacy systems doesn’t do anything to reduce the cost burden.  Also, the greenfield approach almost always creates a program too large and complex to complete. The next question is how to approach the cleanup – or application ...

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