Why modernize, and why not
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In this lesson
tie modernization to business reasons and know when to leave a system alone.
Planned topics
- Good reasons: blocks business change, security or support risk, high run cost, skills shortage.
- Weak reasons: "it is old", fashion, résumé-driven choices.
- Modernization has cost and risk; a stable system with low change need may be best left alone.
- Always state the outcome: faster change, lower risk, lower cost.
Draft outline details
Demonstration
two proposals for the Larkspur ERP: "replace because it is old" versus "keep, wrap with APIs, because finance depends on it and change demand is low". Compare outcomes.
Check your understanding
Is age alone a reason to modernize?
Show answer
No; a business or risk reason is needed.
Practice
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