Go-live strategy
Secure Go-live for large transformation program
Go-live strategy
Essential lever to set transformation programs in motion and secure success
Typical complex transformation program phases are sequential, with siloed streams progressing in parallel, creating desynchronization and putting at risk Go-live and target
Successful Go-Live requires to set the program in motion, with a transversal and dynamic strategy to assemble each pieces together:
- Set the migration and test strategy at the early stage of the program
- Prepare and syndicate each streams around a common Go-live framework
- Operationalize the transformation being built
- Prepare and probe cutover
- Set the foundations for efficient and evolutive target run from a functional and technical stand points
Go-Live Strategy: 5 interdependent pillars to consider
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Migration Strategy
For migration-related program, migration plan and approach is the starting point of the Go-live strategy, with clear migration scope and data transfer rules, understanding of technical or legal constraints for migration timing and typology
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Cutover Preparation
Preparation of cutover is critical to secure Go-live. Organization and step by step technical and functional tasks description and ownership must be described, rehearsed, refined and frozen. Deep onboarding and involvement of the sponsors are key
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Testing
The final cut to assess functional readiness before Go-live. Enough testing time in the planning, consistent methodology across program, clear roles and responsibilities, automation of reporting are key for program success
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Production Readiness
Easily neglected but Non-functional testing, production monitoring tools, management of test and production environments, incident and release management with close coordination with IT production teams need to be handled before Go-live
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Transition
Program team and organization differ from post Go-live run. Transition governance to team up with program and run people, on-call duty during transition period, ramp down plan with handover, easily accessible documentation for target users have to be prepared
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Set migration strategy
Define scope & timing, migration type and sequence, dealing with technical and legal constraints
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Define and coordinate cutover
Detail runbook, prepare and coordinate rehearsal and cutover, involve sponsors
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Frame and steer testing
Design test scope, planning, organization and sizing, set common framework, conceive and monitor KPI and steer execution
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Ensure Production readiness with IT stakeholders
Close coordination with CIO to embark IT stakeholders to prepare run
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Prepare post go-live
Anticipate handover, and transition organization to ensure smooth shift to run