The data conversion cycle is an iterative process.
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- Measuring Progress in the Iterative Data Conversion Cycle- Considerations for assessing data conversion process quality, as the team “learns how to move data.” Continue reading
- A Risk Taxonomy for Data Conversion- I'll outline a risk taxonomy for data conversion that includes sources of risk from the larger project and operating environment, as well as related activities. Continue reading
- Developing a Data Conversion Plan- Considerations for both managing the iterative data conversion process and integrating the data conversion plan into the larger implementation project plan. Continue reading
- Validating Data Conversion- Continuing the series on the data conversion cycle, with a look at validating the loaded data in the target system. Continue reading
- Extracting Records and Loading Them Into The Target System- Fifth in a series on the data conversion cycle: extracting records and loading them to the target system. Continue reading
- Developing Legacy System Data Extraction Processes- Fourth in a series on the data conversion cycle: developing legacy system data extraction processes. Continue reading
- Mapping Records for Data Conversion- Continuing my series on the data conversion cycle. This installment: mapping records for data conversion. Continue reading
- Defining the Scope of Data Conversion- I’ll explain what you should consider in defining the scope of data conversion, when replacing a production transaction processing system with a new one. Continue reading
- The Data Conversion Cycle- This is the first in what will be a series of articles that will describe the data conversion cycle. Continue reading
- Even Data Needs a Green Mentality- We need to make proper disposal of old records that have come to the end of their useful lives as much a part of system design and maintenance as disaster recovery. Continue reading
- Converting Historical Data (Or, not)- When moving from a legacy system to a nice, shiny new system, what do you do with the historical records? Continue reading
- Data Assumes the Shape of its Container- The Cartoon Laws of Physics notes that "Cats assume the shape of their container." And so does data. Continue reading