Planning the Migration ProcessDetermining the “Window of Inopportunity”Application Workload CategorizationCapturing Your Migration/Transformation/Upgrade Plan: The Master ChecklistMilestonesTasks, Responsibilities, and ActionsTimelines and Expected Task TimingsFallback PlansExpected ResultsTesting Your Chosen Migration/Transformation/Upgrade PathBuilding a Migration PlanMigration StepsResource AllocationMilestonesQuality AssuranceChange RequestsUser Acceptance TestingProduction CutoverPlanning the Cutover to ProductionDatabase VerificationEnsuring the Database’s Data IntegrityApplication Server MigrationEvaluating Application PerformanceSummary