There will always be difficulties and pain points involved in the roll-out of the migration. You will need to make adjustments and revisions. It is at this point that the collaboration and feedback from the rest of the team is key. Listen to feedback and speak to people inside and outside your business to understand what needs to be fixed, what needs to be enhanced and how, and which transformations are working effectively.
During this process, don’t get too caught up in your timetable. One of our clients actually paused the roll-out of a migration due to a pain point they discovered. They then took the time to work with their supply partners and consultants to revise the plan and the subsequent benefit was an accelerated rollout. Make sure you’re taking the time to get it right and you will reap the benefit.
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Not a necessary evil
IT migration shouldn’t be viewed as a necessary evil, instead a fantastic opportunity to boost innovation and efficiency. It’s a moment that allows a CIO or IT team to take a step back and think about business goals, and how technology will help the business get there faster. These steps – to a structured and well-thought out IT migration – will help to unlock the innovation and efficiency that this process can offer.