When you plan to get ahead with the application migration, you need to start by reviewing the toolset you have at hand. You need to conduct a change impact analysis and know the technology stack that you have at hand.

The next thing you need to do is to convince your stakeholders about the purpose of application migration. You should also explain to all stakeholders what the positive outcome of the process will be. Also try to give some rough estimate of the migration in terms of budget, timelines, dependencies, etc. as it can be important.

Once you have the approval, it is time to collect needed requirements from all stakeholders and end-users, to get a clear picture regarding the involved processes about app performance. Come up with a final document that is acceptable to all parties. Gathering all documents will help the team to know how, what and when of the migration process. Also concentrate on the cost factor to let them know about money they will have to spend on the process.

Now that we have everything, it is time to map the existing functionalities with the collected requirements. You need to be clear about everything before the migration process starts. Moreover, it will help you identify any potential issues and resolve them before things get started.

For successful application migration, you will need a dedicated team, and a cross- functional one would be better. The kind of team you need to set up for your application migration process depends on the complexity of the infrastructure and architecture you have in place. Having skilled people on board is key to ensure that the migration completes as per the expectations.

Once everything is tested, then it is time to launch the product. The right date should be selected by communicating with all stakeholders. It is always recommended to avoid peak hours as well as any important software updates.