Our approach to data migration involves the process of transferring data from one system, storage, or format to another. These initiatives are critical when organizations upgrade their systems, adopt new technologies, or consolidate data repositories.
At IS:OIL CoE we help organization’s get their data clean and keep it clean. Realizing tangible business value from your data can be a challenging task without the right assistance. Just like an expedition, embarking on a data journey alone can be difficult and full of unexpected surprises, twists, and turns that can easily throw you off course. That's why having an experienced guide is invaluable.
They have taken many on that path before and know the pitfalls. With the right partner, you can reach your destination faster, safer, and happier. It ensures that the journey leaves you energized and inspired. IS:OIL CoE has been helps customers through complex data transformations. And once the transformation is complete, we provide the organizational structure, processes and technologies to help you keep it clean. You can trust us to be your reliable Navigators on your data journey .
Our approach to data migration involves the process of transferring data from one system, storage, or format to another. These initiatives are critical when organizations upgrade their systems, adopt new technologies, or consolidate data repositories.
Clear Objectives
Our approach to data migration begins with clear and specific objectives. We will work with you to define what data needs to be migrated, why it needs to be migrated, and the expected outcomes.
Data Assessment and Inventory
Our data migration consultants will conduct an assessment to identify the data to be migrated. This may involve categorizing data by type, source, importance, and other relevant factors. These results will be appended to the data dictionaries for each legacy system that is housed in our AMIGO™ system management module.
Data Migration Plan
Our data migration project manager, coupled with our AMIGO™ project planning and project management functionality, will develop a comprehensive data migration plan that outlines the entire process, including timelines, responsibilities, and contingencies in case issues are developed.
Data Quality Assessment
Our data migration consultants will perform data quality assessment on your data migration objects to identify inconsistencies, errors, and redundancies. Data cleansing may be necessary to ensure the quality of migrated data.
Data Mapping
Our data migration consultants will work with you to develop a series of data mapping workshops where the outcomes are detailed data maps to establish relationships between data elements in the source and target systems. This includes mapping data fields, structures, and formats. These maps and associated transformation rules will be stored and maintained in AMIGO™ so that changes can be governed and communicated to those who may be impacted by their changes.
Data Risk Assessment
Our consultants, coupled with our AMIGO™ risk management module, will perform a risk assessment to identify potential issues that could impact data migration, such as data loss, security breaches, or downtime.
Data Extraction
Our consultants, coupled with our AMIGO™ deliverable and work package management functionality, will design and develop the data extraction programs where data is extracted from the source system, and the migration process is carefully planned to minimize disruption to ongoing operations.
Data Transformation
Data may need to be transformed or converted to meet the requirements of the target system, including changes in data structure, format, or data types. Our consultants, coupled with our AMIGO™ deliverable and work package management functionality, will design and develop the transformation logic necessary to convert your legacy data into something digestible in your future state target environment.
Data Verification and Validation
Our data migration consultants, coupled with our AMIGO™ test management module, will work with you to develop your data verification and validation plans to ensure the data meets predefined standards and is validated to ensure its accuracy and completeness for transformation into the future state target application.
Testing and Quality Assurance
Our data migration consultants, coupled with our AMIGO™ test management module, will develop rigorous extract, transformation, load, and assembly test plans and execute those plans to ensure that the migration process functions as intended and that data is successfully transferred to the target system without errors.
Downtime and Service Continuity
Our data migration consultants will develop strategies to minimize downtime during data migration and to ensure that critical services remain operational.
Data Encryption and Security
Data security is a priority. Our data migration initiatives include measures to protect data during transfer, including encryption and access control.
Data Archiving and Backup
Our data migration consultants will work with you to create data archives and backups to preserve data integrity and ensure recoverability in the event of data loss.
Data Transition Strategy
Our data migration consultants will work with you to define how users will transition from the old system to the new one. These processes, procedures, training, communications, and knowledge transfer will all be documented and managed using AMIGO™.
Post Migration Validation
Our data migration consultants, coupled with our AMIGO™ test management module, will work with you to develop your data verification and validation plans for post-load validation to ensure the data meets predefined standards and is validated to ensure that it has been successfully transferred and is functioning as expected in the new environment.
Data Reconciliation
Our data migration consultants will work with you to develop reconciliation processes to verify that data in the target system is consistent with the source system and any discrepancies are addressed.
Documentation and Reporting
Our data migration consultants, coupled with AMIGO™, will provide comprehensive documentation and reporting to track progress and outcomes. This documentation is valuable for audits and future reference.
Stakeholder Communication
Communication with stakeholders, including end-users, is vital. Clear and timely communication helps manage expectations and address concerns.
With AMIGO’s patent-pending AI Messenger technology, we instantaneously keep everyone who may be impacted by a data migration object informed on the changes that take place during the data migration project that means the most to them and how those changes may impact their lens of the project.
Post Migration Support
Our data migration consultants are available to provide support and assistance to users and address any issues or challenges that may arise after the data migration is complete.
Improved Data Quality
Our approach to data migration involves data cleansing and transformation, resulting in higher data quality and accuracy in the new system.
Alignment with Organizational Goals
Data migration initiatives are often aligned with an organization's strategic objectives, ensuring that data supports the overall mission and vision.
Enhanced Data Accessibility
Our approach to data migration typically offers improved data access and retrieval, making it easier for users to find and use the data they need.
Efficiency and Productivity
A well-executed data migration initiative that utilizes our data migration approach can lead to more efficient data management processes, reducing manual data handling and improving overall productivity.
Cost Savings
By using our AMIGO™ data management functionality, organizations reduce their time to deliver the data migration using our content repository, digital design documentation signoff, and AI-Messenger that keeps all pertinent stakeholders informed on data migration changes that may impact the initiative from their lens of the project (and vice versa).
Data Integration
By using our AMIGO™ data management functionality, your data migration initiative can enable the integration of data from different sources, providing a more holistic view of your organization's data assets.
Business Intelligence
Using our approach to data migration provides organizations with improved data quality and accessibility and enables better data analytics and business intelligence, helping organizations make informed decisions.
Improved Compliance
Using our approach to data migration provides data governance and compliance enhancements, ensuring that data meets regulatory requirements.
Reduced Data Redundancy
Our approach to data migration initiatives aims to eliminate data redundancy, reducing the risk of conflicting or outdated information.
Business Continuity
Using our approach to data migration, organizations can ensure business continuity by safeguarding data and ensuring its availability in the event of unexpected events, such as disasters.
Better User Experience
By using our AMIGO™ data management functionality, end-users benefit from improved data accessibility and quality, resulting in a better user experience.
Competitive Advantage
Organizations that efficiently manage their data and adapt to changing technologies gain a competitive edge in the market.
Legacy System Decommissioning
Organizations can retire and decommission legacy systems, reducing maintenance costs and simplifying IT environments.
Simplified Data Architecture
Our approach to data migration can help simplify complex data architectures, making data management more efficient and less prone to errors.
Easier Reporting and Analytics
By using our AMIGO™ data management functionality, improved data quality and accessibility, reporting and analytics processes become more straightforward and valuable.