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Table of Contents
Software Reengineering Cost/ Benefit Assessment........................................................................4
Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis:................................................................................................ 4
Cost Estimates......................................................................................................................... 4
Costs associated with the operation of the existing system on an annual basis:.....................4
Computer costs (licenses, data storage, maintenance)...........................................................4
Personnel costs (computer operating and user personnel, training)........................................4
Supply costs (paper, forms)..................................................................................................... 4
Miscellaneous costs (floor space, office furniture)...................................................................4
Estimate the costs associated with developing the proposed solution using the current
system:.................................................................................................................................... 4
Describe the techniques that were used to derive the cost estimates......................................4
Benefit Estimates
................................................................................................................................................. 5
Identify all tangible and intangible benefits associated with the proposed solution
................................................................................................................................................. 5
For each tangible benefit, quantify in dollar value the expected reductions in operating costs
or increased revenues............................................................................................................. 5
For each intangible benefit, describe the added values provided............................................5
Technology Analysis....................................................................................................................... 6
Can the current software be modified to meet the new requirements? ......................................6
Analysis of what is available
................................................................................................................................................. 6
Is available technology feasible within current environment
................................................................................................................................................. 6
OS, server requirements, network requirements, client requirements, browsers, etc
................................................................................................................................................. 6
Matrix of technology/ functions with weighted requirements
................................................................................................................................................. 6
User acceptance requirements
................................................................................................................................................. 6
Recommended solution........................................................................................................... 6
Technical Risk Analysis.................................................................................................................. 7
The likelihood or probability of not achieving project technical objectives due to:.......................7
Technology assessment/ availability
................................................................................................................................................. 7
Programmatic issues
................................................................................................................................................. 7
Supportability
................................................................................................................................................. 7
Feasibility
................................................................................................................................................. 7
Security
................................................................................................................................................. 7
Alternatives
................................................................................................................................................. 7
Strategy................................................................................................................................... 7
In-house/ Contractor Analysis......................................................................................................... 8
Determine the feasibility of whether to develop software in-house or contract the requirement to
outside sources:.......................................................................................................................... 8
In house availability/ knowledge
................................................................................................................................................. 8
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In house costs
................................................................................................................................................. 8
Contractor availability/ knowledge
................................................................................................................................................. 8
Contractor costs
................................................................................................................................................. 8
Recommended source for solution.......................................................................................... 8
Lease/ Purchase Analysis............................................................................................................... 9
Determine the feasibility of lease versus purchase of equipment and/or software:.....................9
Costs of modifications that are required to satisfy essential user requirements
................................................................................................................................................. 9
Costs of additional hardware/ software/ networking configurations that might be required to
support the new package
................................................................................................................................................. 9
Training costs
................................................................................................................................................. 9
Conversion costs
................................................................................................................................................. 9
Maintenance costs
................................................................................................................................................. 9
Documentation costs
................................................................................................................................................. 9
Operating costs
................................................................................................................................................. 9
User Support costs
................................................................................................................................................. 9

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Software Reengineering Cost/ Benefit Assessment

Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis:
Cost Estimates

Costs associated with the operation of the existing system on

an annual basis:

Computer costs (licenses, data storage, maintenance)

Personnel costs (computer operating and user personnel,

training)

Supply costs (paper, forms)

Miscellaneous costs (floor space, office furniture)

Estimate the costs associated with developing the proposed solution

using the current system:

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Describe the techniques that were used to derive the cost

estimates

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Benefit Estimates
Identify all tangible and intangible benefits associated with the
proposed solution

Tangible benefits (new sources of revenues, increased

profits, cost avoidance(staff), reduction in maintenance
costs, marketable components)
Intangible benefits (improved service, more accurate/ timely
information, improved controls, flexibility, competitive edge,
improved employee morale)

For each tangible benefit, quantify in dollar value the expected

reductions in operating costs or increased revenues

For each intangible benefit, describe the added values

provided

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Technology Analysis
Can the current software be modified to meet the new
requirements?
Analysis of what is available

Is available technology feasible within current environment

OS, server requirements, network requirements, client

requirements, browsers, etc

Matrix of technology/ functions with weighted requirements

User acceptance requirements

Recommended solution

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Technical Risk Analysis

The likelihood or probability of not achieving project technical
objectives due to:
Technology assessment/ availability

Programmatic issues

Supportability

Feasibility

Security

Alternatives

Strategy

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In-house/ Contractor Analysis

Determine the feasibility of whether to develop software inhouse or contract the requirement to outside sources:
In house availability/ knowledge

In house costs

Contractor availability/ knowledge

Contractor costs

Recommended source for solution

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Lease/ Purchase Analysis

Determine the feasibility of lease versus purchase of equipment
and/or software:
Costs of modifications that are required to satisfy essential
user requirements

Costs of additional hardware/ software/ networking

configurations that might be required to support the new
package

Training costs

Conversion costs

Maintenance costs

Documentation costs

Operating costs

User Support costs

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