Economies of Software Architecture

Portfolio optimization balances the selection and employment of assets (e.g., people, initiatives, technology) with critical business needs to achieve the performance goals and objectives of your company.

A recent survey of CIOs, ranked this issue high.

Economies of Software Architecture:
         Is cost to development and support software and hardware as low as it can be?
         Cutting costs is ranked in the top 5 critical activities as verified by 43% of CIOs surveyed.

In the EVM model developed by Encore, it was found that the ability to objectively determine the contribution that an IT asset makes to the enterprise is a cornerstone to the decision-making process. The resulting benefits establish the framework to govern your company's direction and activities to achieve measurable economies of software development

In rendering economies of software development, many options could be considered to achieve the right blend of components

Here are some points that EVM considers in increasing IT asset value:

• Use a Robust Repeatable SDLC -- Agile
• Best way to implement Agile – Encore’s ’30-Day Blitz’
• Develop less
• Use open source
• Use Productivity Enhancing Tools
• Apply the right Staffing Options
• Role of the software factory
• Consider outsourcing to reach skills at lower cost
• Develop on most cost – effective platform
• Web Services
• Role of offshoring and outsourcing

In a one day Discovery Session, Encore will apply its EVM ‘performance metrics’ to define the components that are best suited to achieve your organizational software development strategy. Encore will recommend how each of the components could be strengthened to improve performance and achieve a higher level of proficiency.