Capture comprehensive details about the software asset reaching End-of-Life and its vendor relationship lifecycle. This metadata is critical for risk assessment and transition planning.
Software Product Name
Software Vendor Name
Version & Build Number
License Model
Perpetual License
Subscription License
Concurrent User License
Enterprise Agreement
Usage-Based License
Open Source License
Not Applicable
Deployment Architecture
On-Premises Physical
On-Premises Virtualized
Private Cloud (Self-Hosted)
Public Cloud SaaS
Public Cloud PaaS/IaaS
Hybrid Deployment
EoL Announcement Date
EoL Effective Date (End of Standard Support)
Extended Support End Date (if applicable)
Total Number of Active Users
Business Functions & Departments Impacted
Business Criticality Level (1 = Low, 5 = Mission-Critical)
Number of External System Integrations
Key Integration Points & Dependencies
Annual Recurring License/Support Cost
Total Lifetime Investment in Software (TCO to Date)
Technical Debt Assessment
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
Are there custom code modifications or extensions?
Is source code escrow available for this software?
Define the strategy for extracting, archiving, and retaining legacy data. This ensures compliance, business continuity, and historical reference capabilities post-migration.
Primary Data Types Requiring Extraction/Archival
Structured Database Records
Unstructured Documents
Configuration Files
Audit Logs & System History
User-Generated Content
Attachments & Binary Files
Metadata & Relationships
Backup & Snapshot Data
Estimated Total Data Volume (GB)
Estimated Total Data Volume (TB)
Legacy Data Inventory & Retention Requirements
Data Category | Data Type | Estimated Volume (GB) | Retention Period (Years) | Access Frequency Post-Migration | Requires Sanitization? | |
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Data Extraction Approach
Big Bang (Single Event)
Phased by Business Unit
Phased by Data Category
Parallel Extraction (Legacy + New System)
On-Demand Extraction
Data Sensitivity Classification
Public
Internal Use
Confidential
Restricted
Highly Sensitive
Are there regulatory retention requirements?
Archival Storage Strategy
Active Archive (Online, Immediate Access)
Cold Archive (Offline, Delayed Access)
Hybrid (Tiered Storage)
Migrate to New System Only
Destroy After Extraction
Will archived data require search/retrieval capabilities?
Is data sanitization or anonymization required before archival?
Data Validation & Quality Assurance Plan
Document the evaluation process for replacement solutions, sourcing strategy, and benchmarking outcomes to ensure optimal vendor selection and value realization.
Replacement Strategy
Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)
Open Source Solution
Custom Build (In-House Development)
Managed Service Provider
Platform Consolidation (Existing Tool)
Hybrid Approach
Functional Requirements (Must-Have)
Technical Requirements (Architecture & Integration)
Number of Vendors Evaluated in Initial Market Scan
RFX Process Status
RFP Not Yet Issued
RFP Draft Under Review
RFP Issued to Vendors
Responses Under Evaluation
Final Negotiations
Vendor Selected
Evaluation Criteria Weighting
Criterion | Weight (%) | Vendor A Score (1-5) | Vendor B Score (1-5) | Vendor C Score (1-5) | Weighted Score Calculation | |
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Top 3 Vendor Shortlist & Key Differentiators
Has Proof of Concept (POC) or Pilot been conducted?
TCO Analysis Period (Years)
Total Cost of Ownership for Recommended Solution
Implementation Timeline Target
Less than 3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-18 months
18-24 months
More than 24 months
Risk Assessment Matrix for Replacement Options
Very Low | Low | Medium | High | Very High | |
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Business Disruption Risk |
Does replacement solution offer data portability guarantees?
Analyze contractual obligations, termination costs, and overall financial impact to ensure budgetary alignment and minimize fiscal disruption during transition.
Current Contract End Date
Does contract have auto-renewal clause?
Will contract be terminated before natural expiry?
Outstanding Financial Obligations (Unpaid invoices, true-ups)
Asset Disposition & Write-off Analysis
Asset Category | Description | Book Value | Write-off Amount | Disposition Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Will staff retraining or redeployment be required?
Estimated Business Disruption Cost (Productivity loss, transition overhead)
Projected Cost Avoidance (3-Year) by Migrating
Return on Investment (ROI) Payback Period (Months)
Budget Funding Source
Operational Expenditure (OpEx)
Capital Expenditure (CapEx)
Mixed OpEx/CapEx
Special Transformation Fund
Deferred from Other Projects
Financial Risk Assessment (1 = Minimal Impact, 5 = Severe Impact)
Budget Overrun Risk | |
Unforeseen Technical Costs | |
Vendor Payment Disputes | |
Currency Fluctuation Exposure | |
Resource Cost Escalation |
Final governance checkpoint requiring validation from IT Sourcing and Enterprise Architecture leadership to ensure strategic alignment, risk acceptance, and formal authorization to proceed.
Has comprehensive risk assessment been completed and reviewed?
Has Enterprise Architecture review board approved the target architecture?
Has Vendor Management office cleared termination and new sourcing?
Budget Approval Reference Number
Have all key business stakeholders been aligned and committed?
Is escalation path to CIO/CTO defined for critical blockers?
Overall Confidence in Migration Success
Final Comments & Conditions for Approval
Head of IT Sourcing Signature
Chief Enterprise Architect Signature