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Staging modernisation without a big-bang rewrite

Modernisation · 22 Jul 2026

How to modernise ageing business apps in slices — keep what works, replace what blocks the business, and avoid a risky full cutover.

Replace pressure points first

Full rewrites look clean on a whiteboard and fail in production calendars. The safer path is to isolate the workflows that hurt revenue or support load and modernise those seams first.

APIs, data continuity and dual-running periods matter more than a new UI theme.