Your next step, as IT manager developing a business plan for the new HWE Accessories website, is to make a plan for implementation.
Write a 2- to 4-page implementation plan for the HWE Accessories website. Include the following:
Change over approach – how you plan to complete the project and fully transition
Data insertion and migration – how to migrate data to the new system and maintain data integrity, including related processes and tools
Configuration management – how to verify, maintain, and document the functional and physical characteristics of the project’s deliverables, including tools you recommend
Release process for updating the system– your plan for how system updates will be rolled out to users
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Website Business Plan
The new HWE Accessories website needs to be implemented upon its development in line with the business plan in the interest of achieving the organization’s goals and objectives of growth and development. The company has previously implemented similar projects, but the projects, in this case, calls for technical development to enhance employment operations. The project implementations are a critical operation and process that determines the success, and thus it should be implemented in stages while incorporating all the vital factors and aspects. The implementation of the HWE Accessories website will include the adoption of a change over approach, the insertions and migration of data, management of the configuration process, and incorporation of the updating system. The process of implementing the HWE Accessories website will be implemented in processes and stages that incorporate all the factors to enhance effective and efficient operation in meeting its purpose and goals.
Change over approach
The change over approach adopted ensures that effective preparations are adopted in seamless incorporate the website in the organizational operations. The approach adopted needs to ensure that the company can shift from the old ways of doing things without disruption of the core operations (Karasu et al., 2014). The most appropriate change over technique is the phased implementation technique that takes the implementation of the projects in part of the overall system. The implementation of the projects ensures that the normal operation continues in the course of adoption of the change, thus ensuring that no operations are interrupted. As the phase implementation is enrolled in the projects, the success in one part ensures that the other parts of the organization follow suit, and previous challenges are consistently eliminated. Therefore, the implementation of the project in parts ensures that the projects are implemented successfully without interruptions.
Data insertion and migration
Data from the previous system need to be inserted and migrated to the new website/project while maintaining its integrity using the appropriate and effective processes and tools. Different tools are adopted in the migration and insertion of data such as oracle data service integrator, centerprise data integrator, Informatica, and IBM infosphere. The company needs to settle on the data migration tool that will align with the organizational system as well as enhance the meeting of goals and objectives (Lu et al., 2015). The migration and insertion of data from one system to another are implemented in stages in the interest of achieving success and proper handling of data. First, the company needs to identify the type and traits of data, such as sensitivity, location, and format. This approach enables the organization to avail, tools, equipment, and resources required in migration. Consequently, the company will need to plan for the project implementation based on size and scope. This fact ensures that the organization develops a realistic budget during the analysis of the source and target of data. Furthermore, the data being transmitted from one system to the other is backed up to ensure that data is safe even in the case it is corrupted or errors of incompleteness or missing files. Moreover, the migration tools are accessed to execute the migration process. The data to be migrated is then transferred from the old system to the new system while migrations rules are followed, and the process closely monitored. Additionally, upon the completion of the migration and insertion of data, the system is tested as well as the maintenance and follow-up operations are put in place.
Configuration management
The configuration management ensures that the new system operations are maintained, verified, and documented in the interest of achieving the project deliverables. There are different tools co figuration management tools that can be adopted in this project, such as Ansible, CFEngine, puppet, chef, or salt (Leon, 2015). The choice of the configuration management tool is based on its effectiveness in meeting the configuration operations. In this regard, the configuration management begins with the planning process that entails making records, tracking, controlling, and auditing configuration. The planning ensures that quality is achieved in all operations and processes. Consequently, there is a need for identification entails Assessment of the design and functionality requirements/specifications that need to be met to ensure the system function effectively. More so, the control mechanisms need to be adopted through assessment, approval, and documentation to ensure the changes adopted are in line with the set goals. Additionally, configuration needs to be enhanced through auditing to test if the configuration requirements are achieved.
Updating the system
The system needs to be regularly updated to ensure that the applications and processes are aligned with technological changes and innovations. The organization needs to adopt the updating policies that are aligned to the dynamic nature of the organization and industry/field. There are different update policies that include automatic, windowed, and postponed (Moshir et al., 2013). The update policies determine the period at which the updates will be effected. Implementing the update takes the use of a change control planning to determine the effective changes that need to be adopted in improving the system. Consequently, the upgrade requirements, such as integrations and customization, need to be sufficiently implemented. Furthermore, backup plans are made to ensure the safety of data and other resources in the system in the course of implementing the updates. Moreover, the upgrade is run to implement the different desired changes. The system is then tested, and configurations are undertaken to ensure that updates on the website are effective. Finally, if the upgrade is successful, then the operation of the website goes live.
Conclusion
The development and operations of a website take different activities and processes to ensure that it continues to meet the desired goals and objectives. First, the transition from the old system needs to be effectively implemented to ensure integration of operations. Consequently, the data insertion and migration, configuration management, and updating of the system need to be critically handled to ensure successful operation in meeting the set goals.
References
Karasu, M. K., Cakmakci, M., Cakiroglu, M. B., Ayva, E., & Demirel-Ortabas, N. (2014). Improvement of changeover times via Taguchi empowered SMED/case study on injection molding production. Measurement, 47, 741-748.
Leon, A. (2015). Software configuration management handbook. Artech House.
Lu, P., Zhang, L., Liu, X., Yao, J., & Zhu, Z. (2015). Highly efficient data migration and backup for big data applications in elastic optical inter-data-center networks. IEEE Network, 29(5), 36-42.
Moshir, S., Andrew, C. A., Hudler, J. L., Li, L., Gordon, J. M., Bacon, M., … & Ferguson, D. (2013). U.S. Patent No. 8,407,687. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
