FEATURE no longer have a clear view of what the system actually does, even though the business still depends on it.”
Years of bespoke modifications have added another layer of complexity. While individual changes may have made sense when introduced, collectively they can make applications more expensive to support and harder to adapt.
At the same time, businesses increasingly want access to the data and logic locked inside these systems for new products, integrations and AI initiatives.
“ Over the past two to three years, there has been less confidence that moving something to the cloud means modernisation is done. Cloud and end-of-support deadlines still matter, but the discussion is broader now.
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