Application management

White papers

Title / Abstract	Download PDF	Number of pages
Application Portfolio Rationalization This paper takes a look at the topic of application portfolio rationalization (APR). It discusses how APR is both an immediate and long-term strategy for improving agility, reducing costs and maintaining profitability.	Application Portfolio Rationalization	3 / 78 KB
Application rationalization: a powerful catalyst for IT consolidation This CGI white paper discusses how application portfolio rationalization is a powerful catalyst for state and local government IT consolidation and transformation initiatives when based on a rigorous assessment aligned with organizational goals and proactive efforts to manage change.	Application rationalization: a powerful catalyst for IT consolidation	7 / 1 MB
Building an Effective Stay Back Team to Gain Maximum Value from an Outsourcing Agreement This paper provides advice on for defining and building the team, highlights industry best practices, and provides recommendations for the team's role, size and required skill set.	Building an Effective Stay Back Team to Gain Maximum Value from an Outsourcing Agreement	8 / 457 KB
Composite applications: Where have all the mashups gone? This paper discusses the three pillars of a successful composite application platform: solid IT governance, service-enabled enterprise, and productive mashup development platform.	Composite applications: Where have all the mashups gone?	4 / 78 KB
IT Governance CGI’s approach and experience in using governance to drive business value within managed services engagements (Listen to the complementary podcast.)	IT Governance	3 / 164 KB
IT Governance and Managed Services While outsourcing IT functions offers compelling benefits, its success rate, viewed from the perspective of broad customer satisfaction, has not been equally overwhelming. Learn how good IT governance can ensure a successful outcome both for the client and the outsourcer.	IT Governance and Managed Services	7 / 211 KB
Retiring the mainframe CGI’s successful approach in helping clients reduce costs and increase competitiveness	Retiring the mainframe	4 / 202 KB
Smartsourcing Enterprise resource and support strategies in a "delivery from anywhere" world	Smartsourcing	9 / 327 KB
Taking the long view to SAP value: The SAP go-live date is just "the end of the beginning" Learn how to avoid the mistake and cost of rushing into a SAP implementation without planning for long-term maintenance and support.	Taking the long view to SAP value: The SAP go-live date is just "the end of the beginning"	9 / 298 KB
Why Managed Services and Why Not Staff Augmentation? While staff augmentation can lower costs, organizations only pay for inputs – there's no incentive for the provider to lower risks or guarantee improved operations. In contrast, true managed services delivers outcomes aligned with business objectives. This paper provides an overview of why the managed services model is superior to staff augmentation.	Why Managed Services and Why Not Staff Augmentation?	7 / 179 KB