Standard 2: Current state systems

Standard 2: Current state systems

Existing systems

This standard provides a list of important existing systems your agency uses or provides. 

Your agency should include systems likely to require significant investment or replacement within the next 10 years, with costs of around $10 million or more. Your agency should also include other systems that support critical services or operations, even if under this threshold.

For each system, your agency should outline the:

• purpose and criticality to core business functions, including whether the system supports internal operations or policy-driven outcomes
• what the system includes and what technology underpins it, including major dependencies such as platforms, portals, applications, websites and data stores
• expected end-of-life and planned upgrades, migrations or decommissioning
• key barriers to decommissioning where relevant
• any planned upgrades, migrations or decommissioning activities for the system, including timing and End-of-life (EoL) considerations
• if a legacy system cannot yet be retired explain why, for example dependencies or funding.
   

System type

Describe what the system includes (for example platforms, portals, applications, websites and data stores) and what technology underpins it.

System purpose

Describe whether the system supports internal operations or policy-driven outcomes.

Criticality

Describe the system’s criticality to core business functions.

Planned upgrades and replacements

Describe any planned upgrades, migrations or decommissioning activities for the system, including timing and end-of-life considerations. If a legacy system cannot yet be retired, explain why (e.g. dependencies or funding).