The adoption roadmap
Contents
The stages
| Stage | Outcome | Usually owned by | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Evaluate | A filled scorecard and a proof of concept | A project lead with a developer | Evaluating |
| 2. Decide | A written decision with owner, budget and provider | The decision maker | Deciding |
| 3. Plan | A team, a timeline, a content model, a hosting choice | The project manager | Planning |
| 4. Migrate | Content in Exponential, rehearsed and verified | Developer or partner | Migrating |
| 5. Launch | The site live, editors working, old site retired | Project manager and site owner | Launching |
| 6. Live with it | Routines for updates, security, governance, growth | The site owner | After adoption |
Gates between stages
| Before | Check |
|---|---|
| Deciding | The proof of concept answered the hardest requirement |
| Planning | The decision is written, with an owner and a budget |
| Migrating | The content model and hosting are agreed |
| Launching | A full rehearsal ran, was measured and verified; a rollback plan exists |
| Living with it | The launch checklist is complete; editors can publish alone |
Project managers use the same idea as quality gates: Quality gates and acceptance.
Durations
The project gives no hour or price figures for an adoption or a migration. "Measure the duration in a rehearsal and plan from the measurement, as the installation book advises" (Switching to Exponential). Timeline shows how to build a schedule from your own measurements.
Related pages
- Adopters: start here
- What adoption means
- Planning an Exponential project
- Adopters checklists
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
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