Legacy software program choices are:

• Reinvigorate (make changes to bring it up to date)
  • Use the same software development environment with the newest version which includes multi device support.
    • Minimal retraining of software engineers due to the familiarity with the software development environment.
    • Minimal testing and training of end users should occur.
    • Budgetary considerations to be determined.
• Replace (start from scratch in building a new software program)  *
  • Use the same software development environment with the newest version which includes multi device support.
    • Minimal retraining of software engineers due to the familiarity with the software development environment.
    • Full testing and training of end users during all phases of development.
    • Budgetary considerations to be determined.
  • Use the different software development environment which includes multi device support.
    • Retraining of existing software engineers and/or hiring of new software engineers familiar with the new software development environment.
    • Full testing and training of end users during all phases of development.
    • Budgetary considerations to be determined.
• Rethink (investigate and absorb but do nothing for now)
• Retire *
  • Old software program is rarely used anymore.
    • No one knows what the software program is supposed to do.
    • No one knows  how the software program works.
    • No one knows what benefits the software program has anymore.
    • Budgetary considerations to be determined.
• Research Material
  • Never Get Old: Breathing New Life Into Applications

* Removal of old software program from servers and devices and if desired storage by other means.