Lifecycle in this case includes:
- the term of work of the automated system existing at the enterprise;
- term of design and implementation of the alternative solution;
- life of the alternative solution taking into account its updates;
- the period of return of the investments enclosed in an ACS.
All costs the mentioning TCO can be shared on:
- Direct (capital) costs - include all accounting costs, such as:
- cost of the equipment and software;
- payment of services in the field of consulting;
- salary of employees, etc.
- Indirect costs - are connected with payment of the actions which directly are not working functions. Carry to them:
- costs of idle times of a system;
- costs for prevention of risks and elimination of their effects;
- personnel training costs, etc.