Successful Migrations: A Strategic Framework for Planning and Estimating Drupal Migrations
Successful Migrations: A Strategic Framework for Planning and Estimating Drupal Migrations
How much will my migration cost? How long will it take? Planning & estimating a migration from Drupal 7 to D10, or transitioning from other CMSs, present challenges and opportunities that stem from the technical intricacies of each organization's unique needs.
We explain the migration planning process, guiding you through a strategic decision-making framework that can be tailored to your needs. We’ll discuss key questions, present strategies for their evaluation, and introduce a systematic approach for auditing sites. The tech audit will touch on module usage, configuration & content entity analysis, and database review - helping to refine your migration strategy and estimate costs & timelines. You'll learn how to navigate migration planning, ensuring a solution that meets your technical requirements & business goals. Topics include:
- Scope Considerations: keeping changes minimal vs big changes to features & design
- Phased Releases: running your old site in parallel vs. a complete cutover.
- Technical Audit: we’ll provide & walk you through a template to identify all the aspects of a migration
- Data Migrations: moving over configuration & content - one of the most costly aspects of a migration
- Resource Allocation: Assessing budget, time & skill requirements
Whether you are a developer, a tech exec, or a business stakeholder we’ll provide you with technical insights, strategy, & business value along with a clear understanding of how to plan & estimate a D10 migration.