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Are Legacy Systems In The Crosshairs For 2007?

Posted by Tom Smith, Jan 5, 2007 12:41 PM

HP CIO Randy Mott is applying the 80/20 rule to legacy systems. He says in a video interview that his goal is to have his IT organization spending 80% of its time on development, 20% on maintaining and operating its legacy systems.

That's an audacious goal. Is such a balance between development and maintenance possible in your company, or is the legacy monster totally out of control? Is that goal even on your priority list for the new year?

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Are Legacy Systems In The Crosshairs For 2007?