Managing the Migration Process

3. Developing

An approved functional specification and associated project plan provide the baseline for focused development to begin. During the Developing phase, the Development team creates and validates the detailed design through testing and debugging. The system is built out, training of administrators and key users begins, and, finally, pilot testing is conducted.

The main milestone for the Developing phase is Release. At the Release milestone, the team assesses product functionality and verifies that rollout and support plans are in place. All new development is complete, and deferred functionality is documented for the next release.

See the following:

• Team Roles During the Developing Phase
• Validate the Design
• Build out the System
• Begin Training
• Conduct Pilot Testing

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