Migrating to a new operating system is a minefield, yet the move to Windows Vista is an inevitability. The decision about when to migrate is crucial, and whatever the timescales, IT Directors have to answer a number of business-critical questions:
- How will it affect my current applications, data and workflows?
- Where will I have compatibility issues?
- How can I manage the migration process to minimise risk to the business?
Previously, finding answers to these questions has meant extensive and laborious testing. Although 80% of applications will work without issue on Windows Vista, much of the migration process is swallowed up discovering which are the 20% that need further testing and remediation.
SQS-UK, leaders in independent testing and quality management, and Camwood, the UK’s leading application migration and management specialist, have developed a unique solution to the potential headache of Windows Vista migration – The Windows Vista Compatibility And Testing Plan (Windows Vista CAT Plan)
Our approach results in significant cost and time savings, swiftly identifying your at risk applications and delivering a clear, structured and informed testing strategy for your migration.
Some detailed information on our approach is available in this presentation. A brief overview can be found below.
Stage one
Our groundbreaking appTitudeTM tool is used to test applications for potential compatibility issues within a matter of days (rather than the usual months). Applications are processed, and potential problem areas are clearly and accurately identified. This results in an immediate time saving (view graph).
Stage two
With the advantage of knowing which applications will have compatibility issues we define a test strategy and build a highly targeted test plan. We will determine with you what test resources will be required, what test environments will be needed, how long the testing will take, and how much it will cost.
The Windows Vista CAT Plan dramatically reduces the time, cost and risk of implementing Windows Vista and provides concrete budgeting and planning information to support migration deployment decisions.
