Migration & Transformation

What is Rollback Plan?

A predefined procedure and decision criteria for reverting to the legacy system if cutover fails.

Rollback is easiest before business transactions start in the new system. The plan defines the point of no return. It should be rehearsed or at least walked through.

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Cutover Plan
A detailed, sequenced runbook of all cutover tasks with owners, durations, dependencies, and checkpoints.
Go/No-Go Decision
A formal checkpoint where leadership decides whether readiness criteria are met to proceed with cutover or go-live.

What is Rollback Plan?

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