Practice vocabulary for discussing digital transformation programs, legacy modernization, cloud migration roadmaps, and business cases.
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When an organization replaces or re-architects an old system that was built on outdated technology, this is called _____.
Legacy system modernization refers to replacing, re-platforming, or re-architecting systems built on outdated technology to improve maintainability, scalability, and integration.
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A transformation program that is described as spanning '3 years' with defined phases is organized around a _____.
A transformation roadmap structures the multi-year program into phases (horizons), enabling leadership to track progress and manage investment across time.
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Moving workloads from servers managed in the company's own data center to cloud providers is described as moving from _____ to _____.
On-premise (or on-prem) refers to infrastructure managed in-house; cloud-native means fully leveraging cloud services, elasticity, and managed platforms.
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A transformation roadmap with '5 horizons' typically means the program is divided into _____.
Horizons in a transformation roadmap represent major phases or time bands — for example, H1 stabilize, H2 modernize, H3 innovate — giving the program a long-term structure.
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Before a transformation program is approved, leadership typically requires a _____ that justifies the investment.
A business case quantifies the expected costs, benefits, risks, and ROI of the transformation, enabling executive sponsors to make an informed investment decision.