After you have determined the complexity rating for each program in your inventory, you can make informed decisions about the programs that you want to upgrade, and the order in which you want to upgrade them.
Table 1 shows one method of relating program complexity ratings to conversion priorities. (The highest priority is “1” and the lowest priority is “6”.)
| Conversion priority | Complexity rating | Other considerations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 to 3 | Great importance to your organization |
| 2 | 4 to 6 | Great importance to your organization |
| 0 to 3 | Medium importance to your organization |
|
| 3 | 7 to 8 | Great importance to your organization |
| 3 to 6 | Medium importance to your organization |
|
| 0 to 3 | Small importance to your organization |
|
| 4 | 9 to 10 | Great importance to your organization |
| 7 to 8 | Medium importance to your organization |
|
| 3 to 6 | Small importance to your organization |
|
| 5 | 9 to 10 | Medium importance to your organization |
| 7 to 8 | Small importance to your organization |
|
| 6 | 9 to 10 | Small importance to your organization |
After you determine the priority of each program that you need to upgrade and the effort required to upgrade those programs, you can decide the order in which you want to convert your applications and programs.