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Portfolio optimization Service

Organizations seeking to maximize the returns on their IT investments, have realized the importance of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). While many organizations have focused on TCO as a metric in their bid to reduce costs, others have considered it as a base line from which the value that IT adds to the business is measured.

At Birlasoft, we understand that once customers have invested in products and systems, they are entitled to expect maximum return. To make this happen, we have created a solution, which focuses on systematic portfolio assessment to compute and enhance Return on Investment.

CLIENT CHALLENGES

Optimization of Onsite / Offshore support
Reduction of cost at minimum risk
Creation of a comprehensive roadmap for IT infrastructure optimization

WHAT BIRLASOFT OFFERS

Birlasoft's portfolio assessment, using SPAN methodology ®, provides an introduction to the concept of TCO, by explaining its relevance, exploring a few myths and looking at some steps companies can take to reduce TCO in their own organization. Further, it illustrates how we can help customers drive down TCO, while increasing the contribution that IT makes towards the business.

SPAN methodology ®
Birlasoft's SPAN methodology ® is used for Application portfolio analysis. It assesses the applications based on their complexity, business criticality, availability of documentation etc. and assesses the potential risk associated with offshore support. It also analysis potential TCO savings opportunities by optimum onsite / offshore support. Based on this risk and TCO benefits computation, it categorizes IT applications into four categories. These four categories are "Safe", "Perfect", "Next" and "Avoid.

SPAN

SPAN categories

Perfect: Applications, under "Perfect" category, are the applications which indicate high benefits and low risk for offshore support.
Safe: Applications, under "Safe" category, are the applications which indicate low benefits and low risk for offshore support.
Next: Applications, under "Next" category, are the applications which indicate high benefits and high risk for offshore support. These applications require thorough analysis of associated risk and preparation of risk mitigation strategy, before moving them for offshore support. This category indicates high probability of cost saving after risk mitigation.
Avoid: Applications, under "Avoid" category, are the applications which indicate low benefits and high risk for offshore support. These applications require thorough analysis of associated risks and preparation of risk mitigation strategy. They are not recommended for offshore support and require only onsite support.