Planning for Deployment
Planning for Deployment |
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Table 3.5 summarizes the tasks you need to perform when planning your Windows 2000 deployment.
Table 3.5 Deployment Planning Task List
| Task | Location in chapter |
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| Define the project scope and both long-term and short-term objectives. | Project Scope and Objectives |
| Map Windows 2000 features to your project objectives. | Project Scope and Objectives |
| Document your current computing environment. | Current Computing Environment |
| Conduct a gap analysis. | Conducting a Gap Analysis |
| Define personnel roles and the amount of time necessary to accomplish tasks. | Personnel Requirements |
| Set standards for hardware, software, and network configurations. | Establishing Standards and Guidelines |
| Create your administrative documents. | Administrative Documents |
| Create your deployment documents. | Deployment Documents |
| Develop your deployment design. | Deployment Design |
| Create your communications strategy. | Communications Strategy |
| Evaluate capacity requirements. | Capacity Planning |
| Identify risks. | Risk Assessment |
| Create and maintain a schedule. | Risk-Driven Schedule |
| Establish an education and training plan. | Education and Training Plan |
| Develop a test plan. | Testing and Piloting Windows 2000 |
| Plan a pilot project. | Testing and Piloting Windows 2000 |
| Plan for a smooth transition to Windows 2000. | Windows 2000 Deployment |