I have extensive experience in leading projects for upgrading applications in situ and /or managing upgrading to a cloud version or porting to another software application or SASS plactorm. if done by your own IT staff or with a vendor.
Let me help you lead your project and navigate through the stages, hurdles and obstacles with an upgrade, from initial concept, in house or parter selection, through nalysis to final upgrade supported by detailed planning, and execution to minimise disruptions – allowing your business to smoothly transition from the old to the new version.
If you are using a vendor I can take the day to day burden off you, ensuring that the correct questions are asked and that the vendor is positioned to ensure they deliver with the minimum of impact to your service.
Planning: The first stage of any application migration is to understand the impact to your company and ensure any outage, staff training, data migration and any compliance and security implications are taken into account.
Vendor Selection: If you do not have a vendor already I can assist in selecting the right partner that will be a significant factor in the success of the project. I can lead the evaluation process for vendors selection and then support the negotiation process for contracts ensuring all key aspects are addressed and built in (e.g. Training, Acceptace Testing, Compliance, Security, Data Migration, )
Resource Planning: Any system upgrade can have a high demand on multiple teams within your existing company and support partners I can lead the identification of the demand, any skill gaps and agree the approach to minimise the impact on your company during the upgrade that allows the successful delivery of the project with the minimal impact to your day to day operations.
Risk Mitigation: Each Cloud Migration is unique to the organisation, identifing the unique and specific risks and Migrating critical data across data loss, downtime, security breaches, and compatibility issues.I can build risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning, to address these risks to ensure business continuity in case of any unexpected setbacks.
Communication and Collaboration: The complexity of a system upgrade cannot be underestimated so effective communication is paramountto ensure the involvement of multiple stakeholders across internal areas, vendors and customers is managed effectively. I will facilitate regular worshops, meetings, status updates/reporting to ensure all parties are informed and aligned.
Change Management: Any System upgrade is likely to require changes in use of the system. I will ensure we lead the change agenda, ensuring that your company is well-prepared and adequately trained to leverage the new system efficiently.
Security and Compliance: Security & compliance is a key, no compromise, concern when migrating sensitive data and applications. I will ensure the project collaborates with all areas and experts to ensure compliance with industry regulations and data protection laws, safeguarding the organization from potential legal and reputational risks.
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