Common Pitfalls of App Modernization Projects

In the current competitive market, companies face the critical necessity of modernizing their legacy application portfolios, which are often structured as monolithic systems that impede technological advancement and cloud integration. Despite the urgency, a significant number of application modernization projects fail to meet their objectives due to challenges such as inadequate management support, cost concerns, misalignment between business and technology teams, and unrealistic expectations. Effective modernization requires not only technical upgrades but also cultural and organizational changes, aligning with Conway's Law, which asserts that a company's structure must support its technological goals. The lack of skilled personnel and intelligent tools further complicates these efforts, with many firms lacking the in-house expertise necessary for such complex transformations. AI-enabled tools like vFunction are proposed as solutions to automate and streamline the process, offering the potential to convert monolithic applications into microservices efficiently by analyzing and managing technical debt and complexity.