A leading tier1 US based Cable Operator wanted to formalize the process for planning for network obsolescence and a way to prioritize among several obsolescence investment opportunities.
Obsolescence Planning
The Problem
DTS Approach
- Developed a framework for Network Obsolescence Planning
- Identified product areas – voice, video, data, common infrastructure
- Created an inventory of equipment across all product areas
- Analyzed the useful life of all equipment identified
- Developed a roadmap to refresh all obsolete equipment
- Created a 5 year spend requirement to address all obsolescence
- Developed a generic template to create obsolescence business cases
- Identified several cost and benefit items to feed into the business case
- Documented and socialized the process of creating a business case
- Created two model business cases to validate the framework
- Developed a care package for Network Obsolescence Planning

Client Benefits
- The client received a tool to justify investments in obsolescence and prioritize competing disparate obsolescence projects
- The client gained an understanding of the process and work flow to put together a business case for obsolescence
- The framework created enabled business owners to create business cases with ease