Cutover
Cutover is the critical phase in your data migration journey, the moment when all your careful planning, strategy, and testing culminates in the live migration of data from legacy systems to your new target environment, and your system goes live. At binary10, we understand that the cutover process can feel daunting, but with the right preparation, it should be smooth and stress-free.
From the initial go/no-go decision meeting with key stakeholders to the execution of the live data migration, every detail counts. We firmly believe “the devil is in the detail” which is why thorough cutover planning and risk mitigation are essential. Our team collaborates closely with yours to develop a comprehensive cutover plan that ensures minimal downtime and disruption to your business operations.
To provide an extra layer of security, we always recommend a roll-back plan is in place as part of the cutover, as well as plans to fix-forward. This contingency allows you to quickly revert to your previous system in the unlikely event of complications, giving you peace of mind before, during, and after the migration.
At binary10, our experience delivering seamless cutovers for ERP systems, cloud migrations, and complex data transformations means you can approach go-live day with full confidence, knowing your data migration project is in expert hands.
Our process.
Strategy
Strategy: Every successful migration starts with a clear strategy. We define objectives, data scope, assess data sourcing & quality, and identify key risks early on. This foundation, based on the binary10 methodology, ensures the project aligns with your organisation’s goals and sets the stage for a smooth migration journey.
Planning
We turn strategy into action with detailed planning. This includes scoping, timelines, resources, and stakeholder alignment, ensuring the DM Plan dovetails with overall programme milestones. A solid plan keeps the project on track, ensures accountability, and prepares teams for every stage of the migration.
Hypercare
In the days and weeks after go-live, we offer hands-on support. We investigate any issues raised swiftly to determine if they are data-related, work to resolve any issues quickly, monitor any data updates, and provide reassurance to users, helping them feel confident with the new system from day one.
Cutover
The final step is switching fully to the new system. We will manage the planning of DM Cutover tasks and coordinate with you to ensure these tasks sit correctly in your overall cutover plan, in order to minimise issues or disruption during the cutover period. With all tasks and checks complete and users supported, the cutover marks a clean handover and the start of real business benefits.
Reconciliation
We validate that everything has landed correctly from a technical viewpoint. Record counts, field-level checks, and audit trails are used to compare source and target data, giving you confidence that nothing was lost, changed, or duplicated in the process. We also manage the business reconciliation approach to ensure you have a structured plan for reconciling the data yourself, with your SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) fully briefed on the “what, when and how” they should carry out reconciliations.
Reconciliation
We validate that everything has landed correctly from a technical viewpoint. Record counts, field-level checks, and audit trails are used to compare source and target data, giving you confidence that nothing was lost, changed, or duplicated in the process. We also manage the business reconciliation approach to ensure you have a structured plan for reconciliating the data yourselves, with your SME’s fully briefed on the “what, when and how” they should carry out reconciliations.
Cutover
The final step is switching fully to the new system. We will manage the planning of DM Cutover tasks and coordinate with you to ensure these tasks sit correctly in your overall cutover plan, in order to minimise issues or disruption during the cutover period. With all tasks and checks complete and users supported, the cutover marks a clean handover and the start of real business benefits.
Hypercare
In the days and weeks after go-live, we offer hands-on support. We investigate any issues raised swiftly to determine if they are data related, work to resolve any issues quickly, monitor any data updates, and provide reassurance to users, helping them feel confident with the new system from day one.
