What do "Conversion", "Migration" and "Merger" projects all have in common?
They all need to know what's currently in place before moving off square one. At least they should. However, too often, due to sheer volume and complexity the effort to do this accurately and comprehensively, presents a challenge to most of these project time lines.
Conversions/Migrations
Pre-Project Assessment
- * Is this a good Application to Transition (within budgetary constraints)?
- * Can we do a “phased-in” transition?
- * How close does a Replacement Package match the current App’s Functionality?
- * Is performance a potential issue?
- * Approximately how long will it take to Transition?
- * What are all the Pit-falls?
.…are just a few major questions that need answers – up front - prior to Project Initiation.
Conversions/Migrations/Mergers
Project Definition & Planning:
Now detailed (very detailed) knowledge is needed to ensure success:
- * What are all the Interfaces – down to the specific Component name
- * What exactly goes/stays (Scope)
- * What Data needs to be extracted, converted and retained
- * How many people are needed with specific Mainframe skill-sets to staff the project
Implementation:
- * What Files, Databases, and/or Tables need data extracted and transformed
- * What technology do the files use
- * What and How is this going to be tested i.e., do we need a parallel
Currently all this information is reliant on manual input from existing staff – generally understaffed and/or inexperienced. Who, for larger projects, have difficulty providing all the needed information, because getting this information is tremendously time consuming and requires specialized Mainframe Technical Skills.
This is what Ravensun's unique automation solution, KeySys, solves.
- Obtain needed information in non-technical terms, quickly and accurately at a mouse-click away.
- And with the Automated Tool-Set, the ability to identify, extract, and transform any piece of data anywhere to conform to Client Needs.
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