This paper examines how the characteristics of a system determine the appropriate method that should be used for its life cycle extension. Such systems are termed legacy systems because they are approaching the end of their useful life, preventing them from maintaining their operational...

This paper analyzes the characteristics of legacy systems and examines how those characteristics can be used to determine the correct method of life cycle extension. A legacy system is a system that is approaching or already at a point where it is no longer of use to an organization, preventing...