The Objective
The goal is to extend the life of a mission-critical but aging desktop application. For many businesses, a full rewrite is too costly and risky. This blueprint outlines a pragmatic approach to UI modernization to boost productivity and reduce errors, maximizing the return on your existing investment.
Architectural Approach: A Low-Risk, High-ROI Modernization Path
A UI modernization project is a pragmatic alternative to a full rewrite. The strategy focuses on replacing inefficient, standard UI controls with a professional library of modern components, targeting the areas of an application that cause the most user friction and errors.
- Identify Bottlenecks: Analyze the existing application to find the most inefficient screens and controls, such as slow data grids or basic text boxes that lack proper data validation.
- Incremental Replacement: Replace these standard controls one by one or screen by screen. This iterative approach minimizes risk and allows for continuous delivery of improvements.
- Focus on High-Impact Areas: Prioritize controls like datagrids (for example, ComponentOne FlexGrid) and intelligent input controls (like InputMask or AutoComplete) to achieve the fastest improvements in data accuracy and user speed.
Blueprint Summary
- Extend the life of critical desktop applications without the cost and risk of a rewrite.
- Boost user productivity and reduce data errors with modern, feature-rich UI controls.
- Target the most problematic UI elements first for the highest return on investment.
- Leverage a comprehensive .NET suite to ensure a consistent look and feel across your application.