1. 2005 © SWITCH A Short Introduction to LCPM TERENA Workshop on LCPM Amsterdam, November 23, 2005

2. 2005 © SWITCH 2 Life Cycle Portfolio Management It’s been there since decades It’s en vogue currently in industry Why should NRENs bother?

3. 2005 © SWITCH 3 The Life of Sir Viss at an NREN The cool open source tool Sir Viss is announced A NREN staff member untars the piece and gets Sir Viss running He shows Sir Viss to some colleagues at University IT departments He convinces his boss, that Sir Viss is cheap to operate and that Universities are interested in Sir Viss So Sir Viss becomes the official status as an NREN Sir Viss And Sir Viss lifes forever

4. 2005 © SWITCH 4 The Life of Sir Viss in Industry Marketing talks to clients to learn about requirements Marketing promises Sir Viss to important clients Development needs to create Sir Viss in a rush on a small budget Sir Viss is offered to the clients with limited functionality Sir Viss is continuously improved for more clients Sir Viss becomes a cash cow for the company After some time clients lose interest in Sir Viss Sir Viss is killed, leaving a few disgruntled clients behind

5. 2005 © SWITCH 5 The true story of Sir Viss... or what Life Cycle Portfolio Management is all about Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service

6. 2005 © SWITCH 6 Search Options Long Term Strategy Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service Requirements of Universities Technology roadmaps Government and EU Policies Strengths Innovation Cool stuff

7. 2005 © SWITCH 7 Develop new projects Decision Budget Strategy Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service International Coordination Trial Typical Focus Typical: 1-2 staff members 3-6 month

8. 2005 © SWITCH 8 Operate Service Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service Brilliant Service Continuous investment Continuous improvement Industry Focus Cash Cow Decision Trial grown too big Accepted Service

9. 2005 © SWITCH 9 Discontinue Service Too expensive Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service Too late Still disgruntled users neglected High risk

10. 2005 © SWITCH 10 Can we assist each other? Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service Secrecy vs. Sharing? Joint Development? Joint Operation? Synchronisation? What is promising?

11. 2005 © SWITCH 11 Currently proposed activity areas Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service Comparison of NREN Service Portfolios Comparison of Business Models Comparison of Service Level Agreements Exchange of ideas on delivering services Development of LCPM decision making models and tools

12. 2005 © SWITCH 12 Introduction of the participants Search Options Develop new projects Operate Service Discontinue Service

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