The term "rationalization" when used in the context of [[Enterprise Architecture]] or business improvement initiatives refers to the concept of trimming the fat. Sort of like a reduce, reuse, and recycle - you reduce the number of systems you need to maintain by culling what you can, reusing existing systems for new capabilities you're not currently using, and recycling... well I can't fit the metaphor perfectly. Basically it's the process of "Technology Optimization" from [[The Practice of Enterprise Architecture]], and its the essence of [[Less, but Better]]. **** # More ## Source - https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/application-development/application-rationalization-what-why-and-how ## Related