What criteria does SAP LeanIX recommend you use to identify applications?

The correct answer is A. Business relevance and understanding. SAP LeanIX recommends identifying applications based on business relevance and understanding because the goal of Application Portfolio Management is to align IT assets with business value - applications are catalogued from a business-functional perspective, not a purely…

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ABusiness relevance and understanding
BTechnical complexity
CAlignment with IT standards
DIntegration with external systems

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(59 responses)

A
90% (53)
B
2% (1)
C
3% (2)
D
5% (3)

Explanation

SAP LeanIX recommends identifying applications based on business relevance and understanding because the goal of Application Portfolio Management is to align IT assets with business value - applications are catalogued from a business-functional perspective, not a purely technical one. Options B (technical complexity) and C (alignment with IT standards) are IT-centric lenses that describe how an app is built, not why it exists or what value it provides to the business. Option D (integration with external systems) is an architectural characteristic, not a primary discovery criterion.

Memory tip: Think "LeanIX = Lean on the Business" - the platform centers on business capability mapping, so business relevance is always the starting point for identifying and categorizing applications.

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