The cost of the plan should not be more than the savings the plan is expected to yield. Criteria for Critical Applications Usually, less than 20 percent of all applications are critical. However, this small percentage cannot be neglected if disruption is to be avoided. The following guidelines can help you decide which of your applications are critical. The law or a contractual agreement period requires performance within a given time.
Performance is required to maintain either cash flow or operations.
Performance is required to maintain records for legal, accounting or tax purposes. Performance is desired to support long-range planing or development.